{"id":13,"date":"2016-03-18T17:33:03","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T17:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/?p=13"},"modified":"2016-03-18T17:33:03","modified_gmt":"2016-03-18T17:33:03","slug":"effects-sleep-apnea-day-day-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/effects-sleep-apnea-day-day-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects of Sleep Apnea on Your Day-to-Day Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/iStock_000069996825_Medium-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"sleep apnea\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/iStock_000069996825_Medium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/iStock_000069996825_Medium-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/iStock_000069996825_Medium-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/iStock_000069996825_Medium.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>So, you snore a bit at night\u2026 what\u2019s the big deal? Well, actually, snoring really can be a big deal if it\u2019s a sign of a more serious condition known as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea causes the people who have this life threatening condition to stop breathing periodically during the night. And when we say life threatening, we\u2019re really not exaggerating. Sleep apnea has been linked to a number of day-to-day health hazards that can compromise your health and shorten your life. Therefore, treating this condition can be life saving. To treat sleep apnea, Dallas, TX, comes to Sleep Rehab, just a short drive away in Garland. Let\u2019s consider some of the ways sleep apnea can harm your health.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>High Blood Pressure and Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n<p>One health hazard that is often associated with sleep apnea is high blood pressure. Why? When you repeatedly stop breathing during the night, the oxygen content in your blood is reduced. Therefore, in order to supply vital organs with sufficient oxygen, you heart pumps harder and the result is high blood pressure. The problem is that this high blood pressure isn\u2019t only restricted to nighttime hours when you sleep. Rather, the pattern continues throughout the day, making this consequence all the more harmful to your health.<\/p>\n<h2>Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n<p>Researchers believe that around 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes also have sleep apnea. This connection may be due to the possibility that not getting enough sleep compromises your body\u2019s ability to use insulin properly, which is often a precursor to diabetes. And furthermore, obesity raises a person\u2019s risk for both disorders.<\/p>\n<h2>Obesity and Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking of obesity\u2014people who are overweight are more likely to develop sleep apnea. And there\u2019s a double-edged sword: sleep apnea can make losing weight more difficult. Overweight people tend to store fat around the neck, which can interfere with breathing while you sleep. And people with sleep apnea have more of the hormone ghrelin, which increases a person craving for carbohydrates and sweets.<\/p>\n<h2>Daytime Sleepiness and Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re tired during the day because of sleep apnea, then you may want to take a nap. The problem is some people unwittingly take that nap while they\u2019re driving. In fact, people who have sleep apnea are five times more likely to be involved in a car accident than a person who sleeps well at night.<\/p>\n<h2>Call Our Office Today<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to treat your sleep apnea, so you can sleep better at night and have healthier days, then call Sleep Rehab in Garland, TX.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you snore a bit at night\u2026 what\u2019s the big deal? 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