Sleep Apnea Explained
Sleep apnea sufferers stop breathing frequently during their sleep, as many as hundreds of times during the night. This deprives your brain, and the rest of your body, of oxygen. Though many cases go undiagnosed, experts believe as many as 18 million Americans have sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea has two causes:
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In the most common form of sleep apnea, your airway is blocked when tissue in the back of your throat collapses as you sleep.
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In another form of sleep apnea, your brain doesn’t signal your body to breathe while you are sleeping. |
Untreated sleep apnea can affect your performance at work or at school. You may nod off while driving. In addition, studies link sleep apnea to numerous health problems, including:
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High blood pressure
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Heart problems, such as irregular heartbeats and even heart attacks
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Headaches
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Stroke
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Diabetes
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Depression |
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