If you or your partner is trying to slug your way through the world of snoring there are many terms that you will find puzzling or unclear. These will sum up those that explain the snoring experience as well as the appliances, devices and remedies available to conquer snoring.
It’s constantly better to know what things mean before you explore them. Consequently, the following are an explanation of snoring terms and their meanings.
APGAR – It’s the rating system to determine how well a baby is doing at birth. This stands for appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration.
Apnea – Means not breathing.
Aromatherapy – Is the use of scented essential oils that are collected from plant materials. Plant materials can include any part of the plant from the flowers to the bark. And these essential oils are then used to improve problems related to health and wellbeing.
CPAP – This stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and is used at night to keep the airway open all night using a continuous flow of oxygen.
Deviated Septum – The nasal septum is the piece in your nose that divides the two sides. A deformed or deviated septum can block the airflow.
Homeopathic Remedies – Those remedies are made with all natural byproducts designed to put into the body that which causes similar symptoms and in that way fix the symptoms.
Hypertension – Elevated blood pressure.
Hypopnea – Unlike apnea with means to stop breathing, this means to stop breathing but only partially so.
MAA – It stands for Mandible Advancement Appliance. This repositions the jaw to allow for the air passages to open.
MDR – Mandibular Repositioning Device is a mouthpiece to move the jaw forward to prevent obstruction of the airway.
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