what kind of problems come with sleep apnea?

2 Comments

1. Mary says:

   July 19, 2010 at 10:49 am

   Untreated sleep apnea is linked with high blood pressure, inability to loose weight, daytime fatigue, car accidents, morning headaches, and their are links to strokes.

   Sleep apnea is easily treated with cpap.
2. airsoftpro says:

   July 19, 2010 at 11:35 am

   no sleep apnea can not cause bleeding in the brain but it can cause serious problems.

   Ok so here are the associations with sleep apnea:

   loud snoring
   morning headaches
   unrefreshing sleep
   a dry mouth upon awakening
   chest retraction during sleep in young children (chest pulls in)
   high blood pressure
   overweight
   irritability
   change in personality
   depression
   difficulty concentrating
   excessive perspiring during sleep
   heartburn
   reduced libido
   insomnia
   frequent nocturnal urination (nocturia)
   restless sleep
   nocturnal snorting, gasping, choking (may wake self up)
   rapid weight gain
   confusion upon awakening

   Even though most of the above listed associations aren’t too severe sleep apnea can be VERY serious. It is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. The risks of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea include heart attacks, strokes, impotence, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure and heart disease. In addition, obstructive sleep apnea causes daytime sleepiness that can result in accidents, lost productivity and interpersonal relationship problems. The severity of the symptoms may be mild, moderate or severe.

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