Snoring is closely associated with sleep apnea.
Throughout the Internet, searches on snoring cures and remedies will lead you to the term sleep apnea.
What is sleep apnea and why is it dangerous? This blog post will shed light on the topic.
Sleep apnea happens while a person is asleep and is characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from a few seconds to minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour.
Those who suffer from sleep apnea don’t realize that they have difficulty breathing while sleeping. Sleep apnea sufferers will feel fatigue and restless during the day due to not having enough sleep at night.
The biggest problem with sleep apnea is that it has been associated to other complications such as blood vessel disorder, Endothelial Dysfunction and cardiovascular diseases.
Sleep apnea can also cause death.
This is really serious so take note. If you snore, take action before it is too late. The video below shows actual sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Tips
Fortunately, sleep apnea can be treated on your own without aid from medicine, surgery or expensive devices. This applies for mild to moderate sleep apnea. Home remedies and lifestyle modifications can go a long way in reducing sleep apnea symptoms.
Lifestyle Changes that can help sleep apnea
1. Quit smoking. Smoking is believed to contribute to sleep apnea by increasing inflammation and fluid retention in your throat and upper airway. Do away with smoking and chances are, your sleep apnea will be gone too.
2. Lose weight. Even a small amount of weight loss can open up your throat and improve sleep apnea symptoms.
3. Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills, and sedatives, especially before bedtime, because they relax the muscles in the throat and interfere with breathing.
4. Avoid caffeine and heavy meals within two hours of going to bed.
5. Maintain regular sleep hours. Sticking to a steady sleep schedule will help you relax and sleep better. Apnea episodes decrease when you get plenty of sleep.
If you suffer from sleep apnea, do yourself a favor and these tips because they can help to reduce and eliminate this problem. If you still have sleep apnea even when applying the lifestyle changes above, then perhaps you need a medical solution to your condition. My next article will discuss on medical treatment options for sleep apnea.
