Breathing Essentials: Sleep Apnea and the Consequences

Breathing Essentials: Sleep Apnea and the Consequences

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.

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

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What you will 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)

Rating: 4.2

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 1 hour

Instructor: Debra Dent