Pulmonology

The main symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) include loud snoring, frequent awakenings during the night, and feeling very sleepy during the day.

CPAP therapy is a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that uses a machine to help keep your airways open while you sleep.

Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a type of sleep apnea that occurs when a person is lying on their back, causing breathing problems during sleep.

The gold standard test for diagnosing sleep apnea is polysomnography, which is typically conducted in a sleep laboratory.

Losing weight, eating healthy, and exercising can help manage Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Coughing and vomiting together can happen in asthma and whooping cough, both of which can cause severe coughing fits that lead to throwing up.

Coughing and vomiting white foam could be linked to acute asthma or accidental ingestion of substances like hydrogen peroxide.

Excessive daytime sleepiness can be caused by a sleep disorder like sleep apnea. It can also result from other health conditions like depression or hypothyroidism. Besides medical conditions, a person's sleep habits can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness.

If you can't stop coughing and throwing up, it might be related to respiratory issues, such as asthma. It's important to seek medical attention to find out the cause.

Feeling like throwing up when you cough might be linked to how your body reacts to certain triggers in your airways and stomach.

Coughing can sometimes lead to vomiting, especially if the cough is severe or persistent, such as in cases of pertussis (whooping cough).

Vomiting during a coughing fit can happen if you have asthma or if your cough is linked to obesity. Asthma can cause stomach problems, which might make you throw up when you cough a lot.

Clubbed fingers/clubbed nails describe a condition where the fingernails become curved from the front to the back. In essence, they start to look like "clubs".

Sleep apnea is a common condition where breathing stops and starts during sleep. People who are overweight, older, or have certain physical traits are more likely to have it.

Sleep apnea can lower life expectancy and affect health by increasing the risk of other health problems, but treatment can help improve outcomes.

Jaw straps might help with sleep apnea, but they are not the best solution for everyone. It's important to talk to a doctor to find the right treatment.

Sleep apnea can affect work ability and may be considered for disability benefits. Factors like how severe the apnea is and how it affects daily life are important.

Sleep apnea test results show how often you stop breathing at night. The results help doctors understand if you have sleep apnea and how severe it is.

Sleep apnea can be influenced by genetics, and having family members with the condition can increase your risk.