{"id":116,"date":"2016-03-08T21:05:04","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T21:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsofttouch.com\/blog\/?p=116"},"modified":"2020-05-04T12:03:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T12:03:26","slug":"dangers-of-untreated-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsofttouch.com\/blog\/dangers-of-untreated-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Dangers of Untreated Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Soft<\/a>Sleep apnea<\/a> is a sleep disorder that should always be taken seriously. It involves the brief but frequent pauses in breathing while a person sleeps. These breathing cessations may happen hundreds of times per night, which not only disrupts your quality of sleep but can wreak havoc on your overall health and quality of life.
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The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This is caused by a blockage in the airway, typically from a collapse of soft tissues in the back of the throat. Patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea are not getting enough oxygen to their brain and body while they sleep.<\/p>\n

How do you know if you have sleep apnea? In most cases, it is accompanied by snoring, so your partner may identify it first. You may also feel tired during the day or suffer from high blood pressure. Common risk factors for sleep apnea include males over age 40, those who are overweight, those who have a large neck size, large tongue or large tonsils as well as those that suffer from GERD or nasal obstruction. A family history of sleep apnea should also be noted.<\/p>\n

You and your partner\u2019s quality of sleep is only the tip of the iceberg as far as consequences of your sleep apnea. There are far more serious complications that can occur if your sleep disorder is not properly treated. Potential health problems from sleep apnea include:<\/p>\n