Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding complications of poorly managed obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Risk for poor blood sugar control: Poorly managed sleep apnea can result in interrupted sleep pattern with multiple awakenings during the night. Lack of sleep and proper rest can lead to a stressful situation. Human body tries to cope up with this new stressful condition by increasing secretion of steroid hormones. Steroid hormones contribute to increased resistance to action of insulin, thus [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Obstructive sleep apnea is a relatively more common type of sleep apnea, arising due to excessive relaxation of and poorly functioning airway muscles in the throat. Excessive relaxation of and poorly functioning airway muscles in the throat lead to narrowing or closure of the respiratory airways, resulting in obstructive sleep apnea with the following signs and symptoms. Headaches and difficulty concentrating: Poor [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Obstructive sleep apnea is a relatively more common type of sleep apnea, arising due to excessive relaxation of and poorly functioning airway muscles in the throat. Excessive relaxation of and poorly functioning airway muscles in the throat lead to narrowing or closure of the respiratory airways, resulting in obstructive sleep apnea with the following signs and symptoms. Dry mouth & throat: Deep [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Obstructive sleep apnea is a relatively more common type of sleep apnea, arising due to excessive relaxation of and poorly functioning airway muscles in the throat. Excessive relaxation of and poorly functioning airway muscles in the throat lead to narrowing or closure of the respiratory airways, resulting in obstructive sleep apnea with the following signs and symptoms. Snoring: Passage of air through [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding causes and risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Obstructive sleep apnea is a relatively more common type of sleep apnea, arising due to excessive relaxation of and poorly functioning airway muscles in the throat. Excessive relaxation of and poorly functioning airway muscles in the throat lead to narrowing or closure of the respiratory airways, which results in respiratory pauses and obstructive sleep apnea. Involvement of the following factors can [...]