 Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
Often, people with sleep apnea are unaware of the condition for a long time since they may not realize that they are waking regularly during the night. Many times, someone else sleeping in the home can help identify symptoms of sleep apnea before the person suffering from the condition can.
Some of the symptoms of this common condition include:
- Heavy snoring
- Gasping or pauses in breathing during sleep
- Extreme sleepiness or fatigue during the day
Some related secondary symptoms may include:
- Morning headaches
- High blood pressure
- Weight Gain
- Heartburn
- Insomnia
- Excessive perspiration during sleep
- Dry mouth in the morning
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Consequences of Sleep Apnea
Depending on the severity of the apnea, and the duration for which the condition goes untreated, the condition can lead to several severe medical problems. In the short term, patients with apnea often experience extreme fatigue, memory problems and general impairment that can lead to secondary health issues such as car crashes. Longer term, untreated apnea has been directly linked to high blood pressure, stroke and other cardiopulmonary disease as well as weight gain, erectile dysfunction and headaches.
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