Postnasal drip and nasal congestion are common symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis. Both the Allergic Rhinitis and Sinus symptoms are being magnified when lay down to sleep result in more serious postnasal drip, nasal congestion and running nose. It is widely believed that Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis cause the number of Sleep Apnea .


What is Sleep Apnea ?
Sleep Apnea is a serious sleeping disorder that people will temporarily stop breathing during their sleep. The stop ("without breath") can last of 10 seconds, a minute or even longer as the airway is being obstructed. It can happen from 20 - 30 within an hour to a few hundred times during a single might sleep.
Sleep Apnea can be caused by either a complete blockage of the airway (called Obstructive Apnea OSA) or by a partial blockage (called Obstructive hypopnea, where hypopnea is a shallow breathing).


Symptoms of Sleep Apnea ?
a†' Excessive daytime sleepiness (such as fallen asleep in inappropriate times).
MILD Excessive daytime sleepiness - OSA may fall asleep in a non-stimulating environment (such as reading book in a quiet room)
SEVERE Excessive daytime sleepiness or may fall asleep in a stimulating environment (such as in meeting during work)
a†' Falling asleep during work time or watching TV
a†' Falling asleep during driving (called drowsy driver syndrome) because of sleep deprivation
a†' Frequent cessation of breathing during sleep time
a†' Non restorative sleep
a†' Choking or gasping during sleep time in order get oxygen
a†' Awakening during the night to restart breathing
a†' Loud snoring
a†' Morning wake up feeling unfreshed and exhausted even after asleep all night
a†' Behavior and personality changes
a†' Trouble in concentration
a†' Poor memory and poor judgment
a†' Loss of energy
a†' Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
a†' Depression. Studies show about 1 in 5 people with depression has Sleep Apnea , and people with Sleep Apnea are of 5 times higher to have depression.
a†' Weigh gain
a†' Hyperactive for children


What is Allergic Rhinitis ?
Allergic Rhinitis also known as Hay Fever occurs when our body immune system overreacts to some substances we breath in from the air. Our body immune system tried to protect itself by attacking the substance we breathe in.

Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis ?
a†' Repeat Sneezing especially in morning
a†' Contiinuous Running Nose and Postnasal Drip.
a†' Itchy eyes, nose, throat


What is Sinusitis ?
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal passages. Sinus infection occurs when the foreign bacteria sticks onto the lining cells.

Symptoms of Sinusitis ?
a†' Headaches in the temper
a†' Sometimes fever
a†' Pain and Pressure in the eyes and nose


Remedy to help Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis which and reduce Sleep Apnea

Some changes in environment may be helpful to people with Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis who end up to have Sleep Apnea .
a†' Humidifier – By using humdifier and adjust the humidity to our comfort level, it can help moistureing the sinus, nose and nasal passages for easy breathing.
a†' Hepa Air Purifier – By purfying the air, it cleanse up the dust, animal dander or molds substance in air and thus reduce nsal congestion.
a†' Dust Mite Covers – By using the dust mite covers on your mattress, pillow and blanket, it can help reduce the allergy reaction against dust, animal dander or molds substance.
Since Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis cause the number of Sleep Apnea , with the above changes in environemnt to improve breathing during sleep, hopefully they can reduce your Sleep Apnea .

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Autor: Aloha

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