By cutting it, we mean surgically. Like most human problems that have become more serious, the last resort is that of leaning towards medical procedures which unfortunately is something not all can afford.

Then again, when you suffer from one of the worst cases of sleep apnea, you may as well want to consider trying to find ways to get that procedure done. Such was the case for this software engineer named Daniel Sheiner who through a sleep study found that he had one of the worst cases of sleep apnea.

“Daniel’s obstruction was both at the level of the soft palate and at the back of the tongue,” Thaler says. “He had very large tonsils, but his tonsil tissue was also enlarged in the palate area and also at the back of his tongue.”

He had the worst case scenario, needing to wear a face mask to try and remedy the problem. Normally, sleep apnea would not be seen in young thin persons but in his case, surgery has become a need.

For patients with recessed chins, small jaws and airways narrowed by facial structure, this might be the surgery for them. But it can take nearly a year to recover, and many patients opt not to have it.

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Sleep apnea has been included in this list and rightfully so. Most of us underrate the issue of sleep apnea and its consequences but just the same, it would be best to be on the safe side.

The test, called STOP test, is very simple containing just four yes/no questions and can be taken without the help of a physician. The questions are as follows: Do you snore loudly? Do you often feel tired, fatigued or sleepy during daytime? Has anyone observed you stop breathing during sleep? Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure?

If a patient answers “yes” to two questions, this means he/she is at high risk for sleep apnea, anesthesiologist Frances Chung, M.D. study lead author said, according to the Washington Post. “This patient may need to be monitored for oxygen saturation after surgery and may need more nursing care. Identifying patients with OSA is the first step in preventing postoperative complications. Untreated OSA patients are known to have a higher incidence of difficult intubation, postoperative complications, increased intensive care admissions and greater duration of hospital stay,” he added.

(Source) eFluxmedia

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