Weight Loss ThinkingLow Energy from Sleep ApneaDo you wake up feeling tired, even after a full night's sleep? Are you struggling to stay energized throughout the day? The problem may be that you're not getting as much sleep as you think. You may be suffering from a condition called sleep apnea and not even know it! Sleep apnea is when you actually stop breathing for a short amount of time while you're sleeping. Your body will wake you up so that you can gasp for breath and go back to normal breathing again. But, surely you'd remember gasping for breath in the middle of the night, right? Actually, most people won't fully wake up when they suffer from sleep apnea. You'll wake up just enough to start breathing again, and then fall back asleep and probably won't remember the incident (or incidents) at all the next morning. It's estimated that as many as 90% of people who suffer from sleep apnea are undiagnosed or untreated, even though it may be as common as diabetes or asthma in the United States. Could you have sleep apnea?One of the most common causes of sleep apnea is being overweight. But it can also be caused by cigarette smoking, advanced age, chronic nasal congestion, alcohol and sleeping pills. Besides fatigue, sleep apnea can also cause health problems by raising your blood pressure and putting strain on your heart. If you find yourself struggling with fatigue and have one or more of the risk factors associated with sleep apnea, you should talk to your doctor. Your doctor can conduct a sleep study to help determine if you're suffering from sleep apnea and discuss possible treatment options. |
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