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Otorhinolaryngology

Do You Have Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a common condition. It can occur when the upper airway becomes blocked repeatedly during sleep, reducing or completely stopping airflow.

Do You Have Sleep Apnea?

 

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder. People who have sleep apnea stop breathing while they sleep for 10 to 30 seconds each time. These short breaks in breathing can occur up to 400 times per night. If you have sleep apnea, periods of no breathing can disturb sleep (even if you do not wake up completely).

Men, people who are overweight and people over 40 years of age are more likely to have sleep apnea. However, it can affect anyone at any age.

Symptom
One of the most common symptoms is snoring

Because some of the symptoms of sleep apnea occur while you are sleeping, your bed partner may notice it first. You, or that person, may notice loud snoring or long pauses in breathing during sleep.

You may notice daytime sleepiness (such as falling asleep at work, while driving or talking), irritability or fatigue. Morning headaches, lack of memory, mood swings and a decrease in sexual interest may also be experienced.

How to prevent or avoid this condition?
There are ways to prevent sleep apnea
There are things that can be done to prevent sleep apnea. The following steps help many people:

- Stop the consumption of alcohol or medicines for sleep. These relax the muscles in the back of the throat, making it more difficult to breathe
- Don´t smoke
- Eat healthy, to lose weight
- Sleep on one side instead of on your back

Some of the questions you can ask your Otolaryngologist or treating doctor are the following:

Is it necessary for me to do a sleep study?
What are the health risks associated with sleep apnea?
What lifestyle changes can I make at home to help in the treatment of my sleep apnea?
Will I need to use a CPAP device?
Will the CPAP device bother my partner?


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