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Posted on August 23, 2008 by Donald Saunders | Posted under Health and Fitness
Sleep Apnea Symptoms Are Not Always Easy To Spot
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Sleep apnea's clearest symptom is snoring which is hard to spot by yourself and generally needs to be brought to your attention by a sleeping partner. There are many reasons for snoring and the fact that you snore does not itself mean that you have sleep apnea. It is a fact however that most sleep apnea sufferers do snore. The next clear symptom of sleep apnea is undue tiredness during the day. People who suffer from sleep apnea stop breathing frequentlywhile sleeping and the body's defense against this is to awaken you enough for you to start breathing again, but not sufficiently for you to be aware that you are being aroused. This of course means that your sleep is constantly interrupted and therefore very light so that you are not enjoying the deep sleep that you need. As a result you become increasingly tired during the day. If left untreated the effects of sleep apnea start to appear and you will begin to experience additional symptoms that might include headaches (especially first thing in the morning), touchiness and even depression. You might also notice that you are starting to gain weight. A further less obvious indication of sleep apnea is an increase in blood pressure that can lead to several cardiovascular difficulties. should you be one of the increasing number of people who are now monitoring their blood pressure at home then you will pick this up quite easily but, otherwise, it will not be found until you visit your doctor's office to have a routine physical examination. One further symptom is that of learning difficulties and increasing difficulties with memory retention. This is once again not something which it is easy for you to see yourself but other people might well notice that you are no longer as fast on the uptake as you once were. Finally, some sufferers from sleep apnea will notice a decline in sexual function that can eventually result in impotency. Each of these symptoms by themselves can of course ne indicative of almost any problem you care to mention. If you begin to see these symptoms appearing alongside one another however then there is a good chance that you have sleep apnea and you should consult your doctor and consider taking a test for sleep apnea. About The Author: Visit Help-Me-To-Sleep.com for the latest information on sleep apnea symptoms and finding an insomnia cure |
Tags: SLEEP APNEA, SLEEP APNIA, SLEEP DISORDERS, SLEEPING PROBLEMS, SLEEP, HEALTH, WELLNESS, FITNESS
