C PAP Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
Treating Sleep Apnea caused by Type 2 Diabetes with CPAP
Studies demonstrate approximately 40% of people with type 2 diabetes have sleep apnea. People with diabetes often go undiagnosed for a long time and one study suggests that physicians should consider testing for the metabolic disease if they diagnose someone with sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is common and should be suspected if someone is sleepy during the day, complains about the quality of their sleep, snores, and is overweight. Many times a member of the household is kept awake and annoyed by the loud snoring and reports periods of no breathing or silence. This should not be ignored and be taken seriously. When a person has those periods of shallow or no breathing their Oxygen level becomes dangerously low which also affects the heart. If a person suspects that they may have sleep apnea they should contact his / her health care professional. Diagnosing sleep apnea is painless and requires a sleep study. The test is non invasive and relatively simple.
Monitoring Sleep Patterns
The person will be monitored while sleeping to see if breathing is significantly less or stops during sleeping. The Oxygen saturation is monitored using a non invasive device called a pulse oximeter. The heart rate is also monitored.
Treating Sleep Apnea with CPAP
The good news is that if one is diagnosed with sleep apnea the treatment is simple and effective. Usually treatment includes a weight loss program if one is overweight coupled with a device known as a CPAP Machine. CPAP stands for continuous positive airway pressure. The device will prevent the apnea, keep the Oxygen level up, stabilize glucose levels, stop the snoring, stop the fatigue during the day and allow the person and family members to have a restful sleep.
Bibliography
Einhorn,D. Medscape: Endocrine Practice, Prevelence Of Sleep Apnea in a Population of Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, http://www.medscape.com/article/564208_print. retrieved 8/6/2009
Dawson, Loving, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, CPAP Therapy of Obstructive sleep Apnea in (Patients with Type 2 Diabetes) Control During Sleep.( 12/15/2008) vol 4, No. 6 P.583.
Landers, Susan J. Landers, American Medical News, Close tie between diabetes and sleep apnea, June 23/30, 2008. www.ama-ssn.org/amednews/2008/06/23/hlsb0623.htm
Mendoza, D.,The Sleep apnea-Diabetes Connection,Jan 31, 2007. www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/17/3423sleep-connection/pf/
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