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10 Health Risks Associated with Untreated Sleep Apnea You Must be Aware Of

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. These interruptions can occur multiple times throughout the night, leading to disrupted sleep patterns and decreased oxygen intake.

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10 Health Risks Associated with Untreated Sleep Apnea You Must be Aware Of

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  1. 10 Health Risks Associated with Untreated Sleep Apnea You Must be Aware Of

  2. 1.CardiovascularIssues Oneofthemostconcerninghealthrisksof untreatedsleepapneaisitsimpactonthe cardiovascularsystem.Thefrequent interruptionsinbreathingcause fluctuationsinbloodoxygenlevels,which canstraintheheart.Overtime,thisstrain canincreasetheriskofhighbloodpressure, heartdisease,andevenstrokes.

  3. 2.DaytimeFatigueand ImpairedCognitiveFunction Sleepapneadisruptsthenormalsleepcycle,preventing individualsfromreachingthedeep,restorativestagesof sleep.Asaresult,thosewithuntreatedsleepapneaoften experienceexcessivedaytimesleepiness,decreased concentration,memoryproblems,andimpairedcognitive function.Theseissuescanaffectworkperformanceand increasetheriskofaccidents,includingthosewhiledriving.

  4. 3.Type2Diabetes Thereisastrongconnectionbetweensleepapneaandtype2 diabetes.Sleepapneadisruptsthebody'sabilitytoregulate insulin,leadingtoinsulinresistanceandhigherbloodsugarlevels. Overtime,thiscancontributetothedevelopmentoftype2 diabetesorworsenexistingdiabetes.

  5. 4.WeightGain Untreatedsleepapneacanmakeitmorechallenging toloseweightormaintainahealthyweight.Poor sleepdisruptshormonesthatcontrolappetite, causinganincreaseincravingsforhigh-calorie, carbohydrate-richfoods.Thiscanleadtoweightgain andobesity,whichinturnexacerbatessleepapnea.

  6. 5.MoodDisorders Thechronicsleepdeprivationassociatedwith untreatedsleepapneacantakeatollonmental health.Individualswithsleepapneaareatan increasedriskofdevelopingmooddisorderssuchas depressionandanxiety.Theseconditionscanfurther disruptsleeppatternsandcreateaviciouscycleof poorsleepanddeterioratingmentalhealth.

  7. 6.ReducedQualityofLife Thecumulativeeffectofthesehealthriskscan significantlyreduceanindividual'soverallqualityof life.Fatigue,cognitiveimpairment,andtheconstant strugglewithhealthissuescanleadtodecreased enjoymentofdailyactivitiesandasenseof frustration.

  8. 7.ComplicationsDuring Surgery Ifyouhaveuntreatedsleepapneaandrequire surgery,youmaybeatahigherriskof complicationsduringandaftertheprocedure. Anesthesiaandsedationcanfurtherrelaxthe throatmuscles,increasingthelikelihoodofairway blockages.

  9. 8.RelationshipStrain Sleepapneacanalsoaffectthosearoundyou.Loud snoring,gasping,andchokingnoisesduringsleepcan disruptyourpartner'ssleep,leadingtotheirown sleepdisturbancesandrelationshipstrain.

  10. ContactUS Email-info@siestamedical.com Phone-+1408.320.9424 Address-SiestaMedical,Inc. 101ChurchStreet,Suite3 LosGatos,CA95030 Website-airliftsleep.com

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