Sleep Apnea

SLEEP APNEA

Sleep apnea is surprisingly quite a common problem in people who suffer from interrupted periods of sleep. So what exactly is sleep apnea and do you know if sleep apnea is the cause of your lack of sleep?

Sleep apnea is a cessation of breathing during sleep. This can be for a few seconds or up to about a minute each time and sleep apnea can occur several hundred times per night. Snoring and sleep apnea often occur together and is generally caused by an obstruction of breathing resulting in the sufferer of sleep apnea wakening up, although many sufferers may be unaware that they have the problem of sleep apnea. If you or your partner suffer from sleep apnea, the other person may notice heavy snoring or an interruption of the breathing pattern in their partner although the sleep apnea sufferer may not themselves be aware that they are afflicted with sleep apnea.

The effects of sleep apnea may cause the sleeper to awaken and disrupt the pattern of sleep . Sleep apnea interrupts sleep and without the undisturbed cycle of healthy sleep the body of the sufferer of sleep apnea is deprived of the ability to repair, replace and rejuvenate its’ energies and other needs. Sleep apnea causes a lack of sleep which impairs the quality of life leaving the victim of sleep apnea drained of energy and feeling worn-out.

The most common form of sleep apnea is what is known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) where a physical condition is blocking the airways. In many sleep apnea cases though, the individual is not aware of their sleep being interrupted, but sleep apnea and the disruption to the pattern of sleep it creates causes tiredness, irritability and lack of concentration during the day.

Sleep Apnea