| Medical Conditions like Sleep Apnea and Anxiety can | | | | a person's airways. A C-PAP machine consists of a |
| Keep You from Getting a Good Night's SleepDid you | | | | compressor which circulates the air, and a sleep apnea |
| have a great night of sleep last night? Many | | | | mask which attaches to the person's face. |
| Americans didn't. This is partially because of our | | | | One problem with C-PAP machines is that in order to |
| lifestyles. Americans are some of the busiest people in | | | | help, they need to be used every night. Also, some |
| the world. Waking up early for work, combined with | | | | people find the mask that comes with the unit to be |
| staying up late, leads to less sleep for the average | | | | uncomfortable. Fortunately there are alternative c-pap |
| American. There are other reasons people aren't | | | | masks available. This variety of options makes it easier |
| sleeping well, however. There are many medical | | | | for someone to find a mask they find comfortable. |
| conditions which can lead to a decreased quality of | | | | Anxiety Can Also Disrupt Sleep |
| sleep. | | | | Another factor which can lead to poor sleep is anxiety. |
| Sleep Apnea Disrupts Sleep | | | | Anxiety can play a big role when it comes to falling |
| One such medical condition which can contribute to | | | | asleep. Anxiety also can kick back in when someone |
| poor sleep is sleep apnea. Many people with sleep | | | | wakes up in the middle of the night. |
| apnea never know they have it until they are | | | | Anxiety treatments vary from patient to patient. Some |
| diagnosed. This is because sleep apnea only affects | | | | patients may be best treated by anti-anxiety |
| people while they are sleeping. The side effects of | | | | medication, whereas other might respond better to |
| poor sleep, however, carry over in the waking hours. | | | | medication that would put them to sleep. Some |
| People with sleep apnea have trouble sleeping | | | | patients might be better off without any medication, |
| because the soft tissue in the back of their throat | | | | focusing solely on mental conditioning to assist in falling |
| relaxes during sleep and blocks the airway. This | | | | asleep. |
| causes the person to wake up frequently during the | | | | You Deserve a Good Night's Sleep |
| night, and never get a full night of restful sleep. | | | | If you are getting to bed at a reasonable time but still |
| There are several treatments for sleep apnea, but the | | | | feel tired all day, you should tell your doctor. You might |
| best results come from physical treatment. This | | | | have an easily solved medical condition which is |
| physical treatment is handled by machines like the | | | | stealing your sleep. |
| C-PAP machine, which continually circulates air through | | | | |