Sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder, occurs when your breathing is interrupted during sleep. If you’re experiencing symptoms like loud snoring, episodes of breathing cessation witnessed by another person, abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath, or a choking or gasping sensation, it may be a sign of this condition. Your risk of several health complications increases if your sleep …
Morbidity and Complications of Sleep Apnea
The incidence of sleep apnea is as high as 4% of women and 9 % of men in developed countries. Long term effects and complications associated with this condition: 1) poor sleep during the night with fatigue during daytime hours 2) effects on the cardiovascular system 3) effects on nervous system 4) effects on behavior 5) sleeping while driving and …
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a condition wherein, the patient is unable to breathe normally during sleep. This produces various symptoms during sleep and wakefulness. Also, the symptoms vary for both adults and children and for the different types of sleep apnea. The commonest (more than 80 % of sleep apnea) is the obstructive type. Symptoms in obstructive sleep apnea Adults: the …