Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder that causes people to stop breathing for 10 seconds to a maximum of about 60 seconds at a time while they are sleeping, up to 400 times every night!
It may make you wake up from deep sleep, rendering you tired the next day. 90% of sleep apnea are Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Often, it's the partner who recognizes the symptoms. Waking up exhausted, or being unusually tired during the day is the first sign. Experts say, most don't even know it.
Sleep apnea is potentially life-threatening. Studies done by Yale University study shows Obstructive Sleep Apnea doubles the risk of stroke.
Apnea sufferers are often diagnosed as depressed, when really they are simply exhausted and cannot function properly.
Sleep apnea may raise your blood pressure, reduces the flow of oxygen to your brain and can, at worst, lead to stroke, heart attack and death.
A new study suggests that Obstructive Sleep Apnea makes atherosclerosis worse, linking it to heart disease and stroke. It can impair mental abilities, emotions, and performance. It is very common, as common as adult diabetes. Obstructive Sleep Apnea can strike anyone at any age, even children. It can cause memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and headaches. This clinical disorder is often associated with job impairment and motor vehicle accidents.
