Central Sleep Apnea (Part 1)
Central sleep apnea is a condition that many people face and it can be quite alarming. In fact, just being told that you have this condition may be very scary. What do you mean you don’t breathe while you are sleeping? That may be what you say right to your doctor. The fact is that during this type of sleep apnea, the conditions are often more serious than with obstructive sleep apnea. In fact, it is often important to realize that if you do have it, it is necessary for you to take actions to correct or manage it successfully.
What Happens?
During central sleep apnea, your body lacks that effort to breath. Unlike obstructive sleep apnea, the body doesn’t have anything that is blocking it from taking air in. In fact, it doesn’t have any problems with the airways. Rather, the body has a problem telling itself to breath. Central sleep apnea is much, much less common then that of obstructive sleep apnea.
In this type of sleep apnea, your brain is where the problem lies. As you know, the brain controls all of the necessary movements and systems in your body. Even when you are sleeping, your brain is working to control things like your breathing. But, when you suffer from central sleep apnea, your brain is making the mistake of not telling your body to breath. Rather, it is not transmitting the necessary signals to your muscles to breath.
