Sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that causes breathing to stop for minutes or very shallow breathing during sleep, resulting in snores. Observing this problem, today we brought more information about it, as well as three signs that can alert the chances of having the problem.
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This change in breathing happens exclusively during the period when the person is sleeping. In this way, there are changes in the brain system that is responsible for controlling breathing. Among the risk factors, we can mention age and obesity. Also, it may be more common in men.
This is a problematic subject, since when we don't sleep well or enough, we practically guarantee a day filled with sluggishness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating and irritability. The impacts are diverse. In this way, analyze the three signs of apnea that we can be aware of to start diagnosing.
1. loud snoring
It is common for the partner or children to complain about snoring, especially the father, but this cannot be treated as something funny, especially since this can be a typical feature of sleep apnea. In this way, pay attention to the volume of your snoring and take into account the opinion of your family, write down their reports about your sleep period and present it to a specialized health professional.
2. Abrupt awakening with panting
When our brain stops receiving oxygen, it can suddenly wake you up to force you to breathe consciously. Also, waking up gasping for breath could be a clearer sign that you weren't breathing normally. Take care.
3. Drowsiness or difficulty concentrating
These signs, linked to the ones above, can be a great indication that sleep apnea is happening. Seek a medical opinion, as the situation may not be related to this problem but to another.
