If someone has sleep apnea, they may stop breathing while they are asleep. Sleep apnea occurs when people stop breathing during sleep, and obstructive apnea occurs when there is an obstruction in the airway, or improper breathing control by the brain contributes to this (central apnea). As a result, people run out of oxygen, which triggers a survival response that briefly awakens them so they can start breathing again. While keeping them alive, that reflex also disrupts the sleep cycle. This hinders them from getting a good night's sleep and may have other negative effects, such as straining the heart, which may have fatal results.
Symptoms
- A loud snore when sleeping, heavy breathing
- Dry tongue when you wake up
- Morning headache
- Having difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)
- Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
- Difficulty focusing while awake
- Irritability
Causes
- Heart failure
- Hypoxia, a condition caused by high altitude, is low blood oxygen levels.
- Nervous system damage, especially in the brainstem or parts of the spinal cord.
- Adopting a heart-healthy diet
- Establishing restful sleeping practices
- Reducing alcohol intake
- Giving up smoking
- Controlling weight
- Online Therapy
- Mandibular repositioning device (MRD)
- Medication and surgery
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- Difficulty in Aging
- Grief and Loss
- Elderly Abuse and Neglect
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