Breathing Essentials: Sleep Apnea And The Consequences

Understand what sleep apnea is and why you need to get it treated appropriately.

What you'll learn

Be able to demonstrate the tongue and airway dilator exercises with comfort and ease.

Understand the process behind sleep apnea and recognize the symptoms

Understand the three levels of the Apnea-hyponea index (AHI)

Understand the treatments for sleep apnea

Requirements

The student should be able to follow a video and understand basic exericses for the tongue and airway.

Description

34% of males, 17% of females in first world countries are now being diagnosed with sleep apnea. Studies in other countries are lacking. Menopausal women have the same incidence as males.Are you waking frequently at night to use the restroom?Are you experiencing daytime sleepiness, morning headache?Are you aware that sleep apnea and cardiovascular incidents have a higher mortality rate?Sleep apnea is disordered breathing and needs to be treated if it is present. Many people are not aware of the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea and the consequences.  This course will explain the types of sleep apnea, causes, signs, and symptoms in an easy-to-understand format.  Learn the different types of sleep apnea.  Gain knowledge of the risk factors and symptoms that exist with sleep apnea and understand the importance of getting the correct treatment.  Practice basic exercises that can be done to improve the strength of the tongue and airway dilators.  This course is evidence-based and will provide the latest research that is available on the statistics, risks, symptoms, and treatments for sleep apnea. This course has been recently updated in late fall 2021 with information on home sleep apnea tests and which approach works best for mild or severe sleep apnea.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Disclaimer

Lecture 3 Types of Sleep Apnea

Lecture 4 Control of Breathing During Sleep

Lecture 5 Central Sleep Apnea

Lecture 6 Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Lecture 7 Obstructive Sleep Apnea and COVID 19

Lecture 8 Sleep Apnea Updates

Lecture 9 Treatment Concepts and Exercises

Lecture 10 Blowing Up a Balloon

Lecture 11 Breathing Practice Demonstration

Lecture 12 Thank you

Lecture 13 References for the Evidence

Lecture 14 Bonus Lecture

Anyone who is sufferiing with or has been diagnosed with sleep apnea.,Anyone who is experiencing fatigue during the day.