Sleep apnea should not be taken lightly as it can be life threatening. There are many symptoms you can watch for, the most obvious of which is severe snoring. This however is not the most serious symptom, so by making yourself aware of what to look for you have a better chance of nipping this condition in the bud, before it can do more harm.
There are two main varieties of sleep apnea. One type is called obstructive sleep apnea. OSA happens when your airway is blocked temporarily while you sleep and you are unable to breath as a result. The other kind is central sleep apnea. CSA occurs when the brain malfunctions in its responsibility for regulating breathing. Both of these conditions can be treated with the help of a physician.
Sleep apnea symptoms can appear at any time. While they are most frequently observed in overweight men over forty years, they can be found in men and women of all ages and are increasingly seen today in children.
The following symptoms are the commonly associated with those who suffer from sleep apnea:
1. Loud snoring that disrupts the sleep of you or your partner.
2. Morning time headaches.
3. Hypersomnia, or continuously feeling sleepy during the day.
4. Unable to sleep through the night.
5. Short episodes of not breathing during sleep.
6. Sore throat or dry mouth when waking up.
7. Irritability.
8. Difficulties with concentration, learning or behavior.
9. Hypertension.
10. Hyperactivity in children (ADHD).
The patient is very often completely unaware that they are experiencing this problem and have to be advised by their partner. They however are acutely aware that they are extremely tired all the time.
Even though it can turn deadly, there are many other serious problems that must be addressed to stop the negative effects on health. The depletion of oxygen in the brain is a problem and leads to poor concentration, drowsiness and lack of alertness. An overall decrease in the oxygen supply to the brain increases the levels of carbon dioxide leading to intense toxicity building which is another cause of heart attacks and strokes. - 15343
There are two main varieties of sleep apnea. One type is called obstructive sleep apnea. OSA happens when your airway is blocked temporarily while you sleep and you are unable to breath as a result. The other kind is central sleep apnea. CSA occurs when the brain malfunctions in its responsibility for regulating breathing. Both of these conditions can be treated with the help of a physician.
Sleep apnea symptoms can appear at any time. While they are most frequently observed in overweight men over forty years, they can be found in men and women of all ages and are increasingly seen today in children.
The following symptoms are the commonly associated with those who suffer from sleep apnea:
1. Loud snoring that disrupts the sleep of you or your partner.
2. Morning time headaches.
3. Hypersomnia, or continuously feeling sleepy during the day.
4. Unable to sleep through the night.
5. Short episodes of not breathing during sleep.
6. Sore throat or dry mouth when waking up.
7. Irritability.
8. Difficulties with concentration, learning or behavior.
9. Hypertension.
10. Hyperactivity in children (ADHD).
The patient is very often completely unaware that they are experiencing this problem and have to be advised by their partner. They however are acutely aware that they are extremely tired all the time.
Even though it can turn deadly, there are many other serious problems that must be addressed to stop the negative effects on health. The depletion of oxygen in the brain is a problem and leads to poor concentration, drowsiness and lack of alertness. An overall decrease in the oxygen supply to the brain increases the levels of carbon dioxide leading to intense toxicity building which is another cause of heart attacks and strokes. - 15343
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