Question 1

does lack of oxygen cause you to sleep? i've been falling asleep a lot lately.

Accepted Answer

Depriving : Depriving the brain of oxygen will lead to many effects including increased sleepiness.  Why do you think you have a lack of oxygen?  This is not a healthy situation and, if it exists, needs to be evaluated by you physician.

Question 2

what is the probablity of a person with sleep apnea dying due to lack of oxygen?

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Remote: But it can aggravate other medical issues that may exist and they may cause a problem.

Question 3

i get morning migraines heada%e7he from lack of oxygen due to sleep apnea induce asthma attack at night. cpap triger asthma attacks with coughing spel?

Accepted Answer

CPAP and cough: Most likely thing that is happening is that either CPAP causing central events that is complex sleep apnea to CPAP pressure is incorrect. You may need a CPAP retitration in lab with attendant if it is done more than 1-2 years ago or never done. Asthma fa less likely but not impossible.

Question 4

what's your opinion on treating lack of oxygen?

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Mixed: As a pulmonologist i know that hypoxia (low oxygen saturation) is something to be avoided, but i think we may well over-prescribe oxygen therapy. There are trials going on to determine whether our current practice (provide supplemental o2 to anyone who drops below 88% saturation either at rest or with activity) is beneficial, harmless, or harmful. You may want to see if you are eligible for this.

Question 5

what are the effects of lack of oxygen to the brain?

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Stroke or death : If localized area then patient will have stroke but if it's global and for long time then can cause brain death.

Question 6

help me out here: what is lack of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Low levels of oxygen: There are a few different ways to measure oxygen levels in your blood. Simply put, oxygen is necessary for your body to produce energy (to stay alive!) if the levels of oxygen are a little bit low, your body will slowly suffer. If its really low, the body cannot survive for long. There are several organs involved in delivering oxygen to your body. Which one is not functioning?

Question 7

does all human death originate from lack of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

No : Accididents is one of the exceptions.

Question 8

can someone die in a stuck elevator for lack of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

No: Elevators are not sealed. Air moves in and out of elevators.

Question 9

i'm curious. what symptoms go along with lack of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Breathlees, confused: Symptoms depend on the speed at which it happens. A sudden drop in oxygen causes anxiety, breathlessness. A more gradual onset allows the body to adjust and symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath with exertion, sometimes swelling of the legs.

Question 10

do you think out of body experience is brought on by lack of oxygen?

Accepted Answer

No there is no evide: No there is no evidence to support this.It happens in near death experiences, sometimes spontaneously, and sometimes with physical and mental trauma, dehydration, sensory deprivation, sensory overload, use of psychedelic drugs, or dream like state.
But lack of oxygen is not the cause.

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Does lack of oxygen cause you to sleep? i've been falling asleep a lot lately.

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I get morning migraines heada%e7he from lack of oxygen due to sleep apnea induce asthma attack at night. cpap triger asthma attacks with coughing spel?

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What's your opinion on treating lack of oxygen?

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What are the effects of lack of oxygen to the brain?

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Help me out here: what is lack of oxygen?

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Does all human death originate from lack of oxygen?

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