Have you ever felt the need to pull off the road to have a short sleep in the middle of the day? If your sleep apnea is severe, you can quite likely kill others because of it. Imagine driving while sleepy. Sleep apnea is a serious threat to yourself and others.
The biggest indicator of sleep apnea is snoring. The same sleep conditions that result in snoring result in sleep apnea. The muscles in the air passages relax, causing the soft palate to the base of the tongue to block the airway. This obstruction results in an interruption in breathing while a person sleeps. These interruptions in breathing, or apneas, can last from five seconds to a minute. When breathing restarts, the result is a snore. Scarily, a sufferer of sleep apnea may actually stop breathing anywhere from five to one hundred times during sleep. It is no wonder why people with sleep apnea are tired.
The symptoms of sleep apnea are a direct result of suffering sleep apnea. The most common symptoms include:
==> Chest pain
==> Choking or gasping during sleep
==> Constant waking
==> Depression
==> Excessive daytime sleepiness
==> Frequent urination throughout the night
==> Headaches
==> Heartburn
==> High blood pressure
==> Inability to focus or concentrate
==> Mouth breathing
==> Personality changes
==> Restlessness
==> Sexual dysfunction
==> Short attention span
==> Snoring
==> Sweating
==> Swelling in the legs
==> Tiredness
==> Trouble recalling information
==> Waking unrefreshed
Sleep apnea can result in serious health conditions. These include:
==> Congestive heart failure
==> Coronary artery disease
==> Stroke
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