Author: Maria Vasquez
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious snoring disorder that
causes the snorer to temporarily stop breathing during their
sleep. About 90 % of people with this problem are completely
clueless to the fact this is even happening to them.
It is usually their partner who has gone mad with sleepless
nights who urges them to do something about it. Often, not only
does OSA affect your physical well being, but it also affects
your social and personal life. People who suffer from OSA are
typically anxious, irritable, and have a hard time concentrating
on simple daily tasks.
Aside from snoring, the signs of OSA will vary depending on the
time of day. If you are overweight, the signs of OSA may include
abnormalities of the airway due to the excess fat around the
throat. In these cases, the possibility of you having OSA
increases dramatically.
Nighttime signs of OSA include * Heavy snoring * Pauses of at
least 10 seconds of non breathing. * Restless sleep * Choking
during sleep * Heartburn * Excessive sweating * Frequent
urination at night
Daytime Signs of OSA include: * Decrease in sexual drive *
Irritability * Morning headaches * Excessive daytime sleepiness
* Difficulty in concentrating on mental tasks * Tendency to
become forgetful * Increased tendency to become depressed * Easy
fatigability
The cycle of sleep apnea can last from 20 seconds to 3 minutes,
occurring often throughout the sleeping period. If this happens
more than fifteen times per night, this can also indicate
another of established signs of OSA.
It is also possible for a condition called central sleep apnea
to occur in people who have OSA. In this case, the brain
controlled respiration is malfunctions, decreasing the amount of
oxygen to get to the brain. Because of this, the brain cells may
die. The brain is very dependent on oxygen.
If you are having trouble sleeping soundly and it is followed
by at least 2 or 3 signs of OSA, particularly if you are
overweight, it may be time to talk to a doctor about what's
going on with you.
The physiological and mental damage that obstructive sleep
apnea can and usually does causes is not worth the delay.
Sleep Well and Take Care,
Maria
~Signs of OSA~
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