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The Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea May Not Always Be That Easy To Identify
Sleep apnea is an extremely common sleep disorder which affects over 12 million US citizens and nowadays is as commonplace as adult diabetes.
The most commonly seen form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea which, as the name suggests, results from an obstruction to your airways which produces problems with breathing. In addition, there is another form of sleep apnea referred to as central sleep apnea, in which your brain cannot control breathing adequately during sleep. A significant number of people suffer from mixed sleep apnea, which is a combination of both obstructive sleep apnea and central forms of this sleep disorder.
The symptoms of sleep apnea can arise at any time and, while they are most often seen in overweight men over forty, they can be seen in both men and women of all ages and are being seen more and more today in children.
The most obvious symptom of sleep apnea is snoring which is of course a hard symptom to spot yourself and frequently has got to be pointed out by a sleeping partner. There can be many reasons for snoring and snoring is not by itself a sign that you are suffering from sleep apnea. It is true however that the majority of will snore.
The second most obvious symptom is abnormal daytime tiredness. When you suffer from sleep apnea you stop breathing frequently throughout the night and your body's natural reaction to this is to wake you just enough to start you breathing again, but not sufficiently for you to be aware of the fact that you are being awakened. The result of this is that your sleep is continually interrupted and very light and you do not enjoy the deep sleep that your body needs to recharge its batteries. As a consequence, over time, you find that you are getting increasingly tired and sleepy during the day.
Left untreated, the affects of sleep apnea will begin to become increasingly evident and a range of additional symptoms will start to appear. These could include headaches (particularly early in the morning), touchiness and possibly depression. You could also find that you are beginning to gain weight.
One not quite so obvious symptom of sleep apnea is increased blood pressure which can lead to various cardiovascular problems. This will be spotted if you are among the growing number of individuals who now monitor their blood pressure regularly at home but will not otherwise be picked up until you call in for a routine physical exam at your physician's office.
Another symptom is that of learning difficulties and problems with memory retention. Again this is not something that is easy to see yourself but others may notice that you are not as fast on the uptake as you once were.
Some individuals with sleep apnea will experience a drop in sexual function and this can result in impotency.
As is the case with with a lot of medical conditions individual symptoms by themselves could well be a sign of just about anything. However, when you start to see these symptoms alongside each onther then you ought to think about consulting your physician and possibly consider being tested for sleep apnea.
A word of caution though. Sleep apnea testing will normally mean referral to a sleep specialist, preferably one certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), and might involve being subjected to overnight sleep testing either at home or in a specialized sleep laboratory. Such tests can often cost upwards of $1,000 and you may wish to check with your insurer before committing yourself to a program of sleep apnea evaluation.
By: Donald Saunders
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