You may be one of the many people who have heard of sleep apnea and are wondering what exactly the signs are. Unfortunately the occurance of sleep apnea is rising it not something to be trivialized. Sleep apnea, if ignored, can cause toxins in the blood to build up until you run the risk of damage to muscles and organs – the brain included. So, if you think there is a chance that you have sleep apnea what should you do about it?
Firstly, when asking what the signs of signs of sleep apnea are remember that just because you have restless nights when you keep waking up it does not mean that you have sleep apnea. Reasons that you’re waking up cou;d be that your caffeine intake has been too great or even that you’re not getting enough exercise. So what’s the difference between sleep apnea and just general problems sleeping?
Drowsiness during the day, irritability and mood swings, chronic headaches, muscle aches, sore throat and neck stiffness in the morning are all symptoms of sleep apnea. During the night, choking, gasping, wheezing, and loud snoring are also symptoms. Symptoms such as these can be particularly significant to sleepapnes because they area sign that the body has breathing problems during sleep. You must take into account both day and night symptoms. Sometimes people can have chronic headaches for a variety of reasons or may be experiencing mood swings and irritability due to hormones, stress, problems on the job or with one’s personal life, and so on. However, gasping, choking, wheezing, and loud snoring during the night are almost always signs of sleep apnea.
At the end of the day, if you think there is the slightest chance that you are showing signs of sleep apnes then make an appointment to talk to your doctor. Not only can sleep apnea cause serious health complications, it can actually be fatal, so be sure to take your symptoms seriously and, if need be get it treated right away.