Below I am going to share some of the more common side effects of sleep apnea. There are many more that are associated with sleep apnea, but I am going to stick with some of the more dangerous ones. These side effects are dangerous and can even be life threatening.
1.) Heart Attack
2.) Stroke
3.) Irregular heart beating
4.) Heart attacks
5.) High blood pressure
6.) Stroke
7.) Irregular beating of the heart
8.) Day time tiredness
9.) Depression
10.) Anxiety
11.) Depression
12.) Heart failure
13.) Spinal injuries
14.) Diabetes
15.) Hormonal imbalance issues
16.) Not so happy sleep partner
17.) Angry sleep partner
18.) Tired during the day
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 some of these nasty side effects is stress and the hormones that come with it. The lack of sleep and irregular sleeping patterns puts stress on the body. The hormone most associated with stress is Cortisol and this is a major cause of weight gain. Stress can cause major problems with health, including heart issues.
If do not know if you have sleep apnea it is important to get checked out before these side effects cause you harm. If you already have sleep apnea, and want to avoid these dangerous side effects, it is important to treat your condition.
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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