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Sleep Apnea is a very common sleeping disorder that affects millions.  Up until now the most effective treatment for sleep apnea has been through the use of a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device which sends a flow of pressurized air into the throat of the patient to keep their airway open during sleep.

Unfortunately CPAP machines can be expensive, clunky, cumbersome to travel with and uncomfortable to sleep with.  Many patients get frustrated with their machines and end up sleeping without them, forced to suffer with untreated sleep apnea for the rest of their lives.  CPAP machines can also be fairly loud, which may interrupt the sleep of the patients partner which once again lowers the chances that the patient will actually even use his CPAP machine.  The other problem with CPAP machines is that they are difficult to travel with, and can get damaged during air travel leaving the patient without a machine to sleep with during their trip.

Sleep Apnea Breakthrough

In the last 5 years, Stephen Matthews, a former Sleep Apnea sufferer who almost died from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been saving sleep apnea sufferers with his breakthrough invention he calls - My Snoring Solution.  Stephen’s invention is a simple, but effective jaw supporter device which keeps the jaw supported during sleep, decreasing the chances of sleep apnea episodes during sleep.

Unlike CPAP machines, the jaw supporter is comfortable and easy to use.  It helps to maintain proper jaw positioning during your sleep to help you get a good nights sleep with proper REM sleep as well.

The “My Snoring Solution” jaw supporter is extremely effective for sleep apnea and for regular snoring as well, improving the quality of sleep for those who snore and those who suffer from sleep apnea.

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Sleep Apnea is a very common sleeping disorder in which a person pauses their breathing during sleep.  To be labeled as an apneic event, each pause must last a minimum of 10 seconds in between breath.   This sleeping disorder can affect men, women and children, although it is more common in adult males.

There are three types of sleep apnea:

1. Central Sleep Apnea - In this type of sleep apnea, the brains control centers during sleep are imbalanced resulting in abnormal breathing.  Central Sleep Apnea affects 0.4% of sleep apnea sufferers.
2. Obstructive Sleep Apnea - In this type of sleep apnea, the brain sends a signal to breathe but breathing is interrupted by a physical block to airflow.  Obstructive Sleep Apnea affects 84% of sleep apnea sufferers.
3. Complex Sleep Apnea - In this type of sleep apnea, there is a transition from central sleep apnea to obstructive sleep apnea during the apneic event.  Complex Sleep Apnea affects 15% of sleep apnea sufferers.

Sleep apnea can be diagnosed with a sleep test that’s done at an overnight clinic called a polysomnogram or also known as a “sleep study”.

Sleep apnea is most often treated by the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices, although a new sleep apnea breakthrough product has recently been introduced to the marketplace with effective results.  The new devices, also known as “Sleep Apnea Masks” are less intrusive than CPAP devices and are much less expensive.

If you believe you may be suffering from Sleep Apnea, click here to learn more information about Sleep Apnea Masks.

When the jaw opens and the tongue falls into the back of the throat, the airway narrows forcing air through the small opening. This creates vibrations in the throat known as snoring. Like allergies, you probably weren’t born with a snore. Rather, you acquired it over time.

Many people begin sleeping with their mouth open at about 5 years of age. Gradually, muscle tissues in the mouth and throat can be stretched beyond their intended range. When this happens, snoring and the health risks associated with OSA increase. An effective jaw supporter holds the lower jaw upward and helps re-train tissue in the mouth and throat. Whether immediate, or gradual a reduction in snoring and OSA often occurs.

OSA episodes occur when the tongue or soft tissues of the throat or soft palate collapse onto the back wall of the upper airway, forming a blockage that prevents air from entering the lungs. The negative pressure of inhaling pulls harder on your tongue, sealing the airway tightly.

To resume breathing, the person must awaken (although one rarely remembers the awakening) and create tension in the tongue and throat tissue. This process opens the airway and causes a distinctive snorting sound. Within a short period of time this process often repeats itself. Several hundred OSA episodes during an 8-hour sleep time are not uncommon. Consequently, the repetition of OSA episodes can cause chronic fatigue and other major health problems.

During the REM stage is when your major muscle groups (heart, etc.) relax. Without adequate REM sleep, your chances of heart failure are much greater than average. According to the National Sleep foundation 70% of all congestive heart failure and 60% of all stokes are directly related to some form of sleep disorder, primarily OSA.

Proper REM sleep eliminates many OSA symptoms during sleep time including: Limb jerking, punching, kicking, loud snorting, cessation of breathing, excessive daytime irritability, daytime fatigue, memory problems, poor concentration skills, heartburn, acid reflux, multiple trips to urinate during sleep time, depression, ADHD symptoms, loss of motivation and loss of motor skills.

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