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Sleep Apnea Can Kill
Have you ever had to pull off the road to take a nap in the middle of the day? If your sleep apnea is severe, you can quite likely kill others because of it. Imagine driving while drowsy. Sleep apnea is a dangerous threat to yourself and others.
The biggest warning sign 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 at the base of the tongue to obstruct the airway. This obstruction results in an interruption in breathing while a sufferer sleeps. These interruptions in breathing, or apneas, can continue from five seconds to a minute. When breathing recommences, the result is a snore. Frighteningly, a person with sleep apnea may actually stop breathing anywhere from five to one hundred times whilst asleep. It is no wonder why people with sleep apnea are tired.
The symptoms of sleep apnea are a direct result of having sleep apnea. The most common symptoms include:
==> Chest pain
==> Choking or gasping during sleep
==> Waking up Constantly
==> 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 up still tired
Sleep apnea can result in serious health conditions. They include:
==> Congestive heart failure
==> Coronary artery disease
==> Stroke
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