Information About Common Sleep Disorders
Millions of Americans suffer from sleepiness during normal waking hours. This is not healthy for them or those around them. Sleepiness affects people when they are not getting proper sleep, which may be caused by several different factors. Should someone experience sleepiness for three or more days per week, it is strongly suggested that they visit their family physician for further evaluation.
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Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)
Patients with UARS present with many of the same symptoms as OSA patients (excessive daytime drowsiness, disrupted nocturnal sleep, and snoring), but they lack the frank apneas or hypopneas that are characteristic of OSA. UARS has no clearcut diagnostic criteria, making it one of the most underdiagnosed sleep disorders.Fortunately, the sophisticated recording techniques now used in sleep evaluations can help in making this diagnosis. Treatment for these obstructive upper airway disorders varies by patient and severity of symptoms. Current therapies include weight loss for the obese, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) to prevent pharyngeal collapse, dental appliances that advance the tongue or jaw to open the airway, or surgery that removes excessive tissue from the upper airway.
