Learn more about the dangers of sleep apnea side effects

By Sam Kappel


There are many dangers involved with sleep apnea side effects and I am going to discuss them. First over 18 million Americans struggle with some form of sleep apnea. The side effects that come along with it can be very dangerous. Some of these side effects can even be life threatening if they are left untreated. A big factor for many people with sleep apnea is obesity. Over 50% of people who suffer from sleep apnea are obese. It is important to get this sleep disorder treated before the side effects become dangerous.

There are several side effects associated with sleep apnea, but I am only going to name some of the more dangerous and common ones. If left untreated sleep apnea can become a major health risk and even life threatening. Here are some of the major side effects:

1.) Heart Disease

2.) Stroke

3.) Obesity

4.) Diabetes

5.) High blood pressure

6.) Stroke

7.) Irregular beating of the heart

8.) Loud snoring

9.) Fast weight gain

10.) Weight gain

11.) Depression

12.) Weight gain

13.) Foggy Head

14.) Heart failure

15.) Hormonal imbalance issues

16.) Spine and brain-stem problems

17.) Angry sleep partner

18.) Irregular heart beats

Sleep apnea is caused when the airway becomes partially or fully blocked while sleeping. This causes oxygen levels to decline in the body and can cause many of the above health issues. Lack of oxygen can be dangerous and even life threatening. This is just one cause of many of the side effects and a reason to get sleep apnea treated.

One of the biggest causes of these side effects is stress. The lack of good sleep causes a lot of stress on the body. There are some bad hormones that come with stress. One is Cortisol and this is a big factor in weight gain and other side effects. Stress does not help many of the health issues listed above.

It is important to get diagnosed If you do not know if you have sleep apnea. If you do have sleep apnea it very important to treat it before any of these side effects cause major health issues.

There are several different treatment options for sleep apnea out there. Each treatment has its benefits and it is all preference depending on what works best for each person. Keep an eye out for these side effects and choose a treatment that works good for you.




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