“I was finding that just to climb the stairs to go to the restroom or to walk, I was gasping for air, whereas normally I’m quite active.” –Alan, asbestosis & mesothelioma patient Make sure to see a doctor if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms and think you may have been...
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While stress and anxiety commonly rob sleep, don’t overlook possible medical reasons. Dr. Janata suggests you talk to your doctor if you get 8 hours of sleep but still wake feeling groggy, have daytime sleepiness, wake up gasping for air, snore, or if someone has witnessed your breathing ...
or you might wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air. Try sleeping while propped up on two or more pillows instead of lying flat. Advanced heart failure makes it even more likely you’ll have trouble breathing when
There are two types of sleep apnea. While these types share similar symptoms, the risk factors associated with them, their treatments, and causes vary significantly. These types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) -is the most common type of sleep apnea, which accounts for as mu...
Help build your lactate threshold:Yourlactate thresholdpace is the maximum speed at which you can run while still allowing your body to promote “lactate clearance.” Lactate is what causes that burning sensation and fatigue during a hard effort, due to the lactic acid that builds up in your ...
Repeated pauses in breathing followed by snorting and gasping for air Causes and Risk Factors of Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea occurs when the muscles and soft tissues in the throat relax too much during sleep, repetitively blocking your airway. Generally, the anatomy and physical structure ...
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing while they sleep due to blocked airways limiting the airflow to the lungs, brain, and body. This often triggers loud snoring or choking noises. The brain and body become deprived of air and may force the body to wake...
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes you to stop breathing for short periods of time while you sleep. This disrupts your rest and deprives your organs of oxygen for seconds or even minutes during the night. An estimated 22 million Americans have sleep apnea, and between 80-90% of sleep...
"You readjust. But it does take some time. For many people just having that experience of a few nights or a few weeks of difficulty sleeping could then trigger some stress about it. So then you have two problems. You have an internal biological clock problem and you have anxiety about it...