When sleeping becomes dangerous.

Many individuals are uninformed of the harmful disorder known as sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a threatening condition that compels you to have multiple rests in between breaths during a sleeping period.

These interruptions can remain anywhere from seconds to even deadly minutes. The frequency of this condition varies with an average of 30 or more times per hour.

This sleeping disorder is more widespread than many think. Since it only occurs during a sleeping phase it is highly difficult to correctly diagnose affected individuals.

No variety of blood test can effectively analyze this condition either.

Sleep is vastly impacted negatively by sleep apnea. During the episode of sleep apnea, the person transforms from a deep sleep into a light sleep, easily waking and barely resting.

As a result, you are deprived of the restorative sleep you need to be mentally productive the next day.

The Types of sleep apnea

There are 3 forms of sleep apnea: Obstructive, Central, and Complex.

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most popular manner of sleep apnea. Loud snoring is triggered by the soft tissue positioned in the back of your throat relaxing and obstructing the airway.

Obstructive sleep apnea is shown to be more existent in individuals with weight issues although it can impact anyone.

Central sleep apnea is a much less common type of sleep apnea. This concerns the central nervous system and transpires when the brain is unsuccessful in signaling the muscles that manipulated breathing. Snoring is infrequent with central sleep apnea.

Complex sleep apnea is an assortment of obstructive and central sleep apnea.

Who has a higher risk factor?

There are some factors such as being Overweight, Male, Related to someone who has sleep apnea, Over the age of 65, Black, Hispanic, or a Pacific Islander, or a smoker that increases the risk.

What are the dangers?

Sleep apnea can result in dangerous health complications over time, including  High blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, atherosclerotic heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, insulin resistance, and even death.

Cognitive impairment, depression, anxiety, and gastro esophageal reflux disease are additional problems that may occur.

Among patients having obstructive sleep apnea, 45% will acquire high blood pressure within 4 years.

Recognizing sleep apnea symptoms.

The best way to first realize sleep apnea is the symptoms. Familiar sleep apnea indications include:

  • Waking up with a very sore or dry throat
  • Loud snoring
  • Occasionally waking up with a choking or gasping sensation
  • Sleepiness or lack of energy during the day
  • Sleepiness while driving
  • Morning headaches
  • Restless sleep
  • Forgetfulness, mood changes, and a decreased interest in sex
  • Recurrent awakenings or insomnia
  • Chronic Sleepiness during the day
  • Morning headaches
  • Memory or learning problems and not being able to concentrate
  • Waking up frequently to urinate
  • Dry mouth or sore throat when you wake up

With treatment, one can limit the symptoms, get sleep back to normal, and start to appreciate a better quality of life.

Sleep apnea is mainly treated with lifestyle changes, mouthpieces, breathing devices, surgery and other remedies like throat exercises .

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