Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea for Adults
● Snoring loudly and persistently
● Occasionally waking up choking or gasping for sensations
● Feeling sluggish and lethargic in the mornings
● Waking up with a dry mouth and sore throat
● Feeling sleepy when driving
● Being forgetful
● Suffering from mood swings
● Having a decrease in libido
Types of Sleep Apnea
There are two types of sleep apnea. One is called obstructive sleep apnea, which is more commonly known as OSA. This type is more common and happens when soft tissues at the back of the throat break down during sleep, consequently blocking the airway.
The other type is called central sleep apnea. It is caused not by airway blockage but the failure of the brain to send a signal to breathe, which is due to the instability of the respiratory control centre.
Our advanced Home Sleep Study can recognise and determine both obstructive and central sleep apnea.
Who Is at Risk?
Sleep apnea can affect anyone at any age.
There are certain factors that put you at increased risk.
Most people suffering from sleep apnea are overweight.
There is a possibility that the airways are blocked by fat deposits. However, there are also people of normal weight that also suffer from this sleep disorder.
Narrowed airways are another factor, which is hereditary.
People suffering from tonsillitis are also at risk of having sleep apnea, and so are those with high blood pressure and diabetes.
If you have family members who suffer from this disorder, you can also inherit it.
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