Sleep Apnea

By webmaster Sleep October 11, 2019

Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder where your breathing is briefly interrupted while you are asleep. While it is common it can be very serious, and many people are not even aware that they have it. The most common type of sleep apnea is called obstructive sleep apnea. It happens when your airway is blocked which causes pauses in breathing and loud snoring.

Symptoms:

Loud snoring every night
Choking, snorting, or gasping during sleep
Pauses in breathing
Waking up feeling out of breath
Daytime fatigue
Dry mouth or sore throat
Insomnia
Forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating
Morning headaches

Sleep apnea is most common in males over the age of 65 but anyone can be at risk. If you notice these symptoms it is important to contact a doctor and begin taking steps to treat sleep apnea. There are many health risks that can occur if sleep apnea goes unnoticed including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, liver problems, and dementia.

References:

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/sleep-apnea.htm
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2019/what-is-sleep-apnea.html?CMP=KNC-DSO-Adobe-Bing-Health-Sleep-Sleep-Apnea-NonBrand&s_kwcid=AL!4520!10!73667487892831!73667438429413&ef_id=WVRsWAAAAHROaAGq:20190524153431:s