Showing posts with label central sleep apnea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label central sleep apnea. Show all posts

July 17, 2010

Everything Is Large Exempt The Air Pathways

We just got back from the Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) doctor. He's very proficient should I say, in terms of equipments and how he explained to us everything about Zayzay's problem.

He checked his throat, his tongue. He used a camera to see how it looks inside of Zayzay's throat, I think that's endoscopy? And the child was very cooperative. He never showed resistance to whatever the doctor told him to do, not even with the small thing inserted in his nose.


Now these are what the ENT saw:

1. Large tonsils
2. Large adenoids
3. Large tongue


Of course he saw the video and he really feels the suffering of the child.

Now, the good news? He can correct everything on our little angel. He can make him feel better, sleep better. He said, 80% of what he is now, will be removed. Meaning, the obstruction will be erased though he may still snore.

Now... Now... Now... The bad news?

We have to raise something about 3. Yes, three thousand US dollars.

Where and how could we get this huge amount of money?

August 10, 2009

Types of Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnea. It is caused by a breathing obstruction which stops the air flow in the nose and mouth.

Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) is a central nervous system disorder that occurs when the brain signal which tells the body to breathe is delayed. This can be caused by a disease or injury to the brain or a respiratory disorder.