{"id":59,"date":"2020-02-24T18:13:40","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T18:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepsnoringtmj.com\/blog\/?p=59"},"modified":"2020-12-09T16:50:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:50:54","slug":"sleep-apnea-consequences-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/24\/sleep-apnea-consequences-2\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Serious Consequences of Sleep Apnea You Might Not Be Aware Of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you have sleep\napnea<\/a>, probably the most immediately noticeable sign will be loud\nsnoring. The sound will be enough to keep your bed mate awake, and that can\nmake for some very unenjoyable nights and a tense relationship. Sadly, though,\nsnoring is far from your biggest concern; living with sleep apnea can lead to\nnumerous health issues \u2013 and might even put your life in danger. Learn more\nabout 4 hidden consequences of a sleep disorder that you need to be aware of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. High Blood Pressure and Heart Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sleep apnea forces your body to wake up for oxygen multiple\ntimes during the night. This causes a surge of hormones that can increase your\nblood pressure. This raises your risk for a heart attack and other\ncardiovascular problems. And of course, the low oxygen levels in your blood\nwill do little to help your heart health. Your blood pressure will improve if\nyou have your sleep apnea treated, but leaving the problem alone for too long\nwill only allow it to get worse as time passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Weight Gain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may have already heard that obesity can lead to sleep\napnea when the fatty deposits in your neck collapse and block the airway.\nHowever, the connection goes the other way as well. Poor quality sleep can\ncause your body to release a hormone called ghrelin, which makes you feel\nhungry. As a result, you might find yourself eating more than you normally\nwould. Furthermore, when your body is tired, it will have trouble turning food\ninto energy. In other words, you\u2019ll eat more food, but your body won\u2019t be able\nto use it well, and you\u2019ll gain weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Type 2 Diabetes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of now, studies have not yet shown that sleep apnea\ncauses type 2 diabetes. That said, it is true that patients with diabetes are\nalso extremely likely to also suffer from a sleep disorder. This is likely\nbecause both conditions are linked to obesity. Another contributing factor is that\na lack of sleep can affect your body\u2019s ability to use insulin properly, making\nany previously existing diabetes worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Excessive Drowsiness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you have sleep apnea, you\u2019ll frequently find yourself\nfeeling groggy during the day. While this might not seem like an issue at\nfirst, it can easily lead to traffic accidents if you fall asleep while\ndriving. In fact, people with sleep apnea are five times more likely to end up\nin a wreck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The above health problems might sound frightening, but you\ncan often avoid them by receiving treatment for your sleep apnea. Fortunately,\nthere are several options available, such as oral appliance therapy or CPAP\nmachines. Talk to your dentist today to learn how you can get a good night\u2019s\nsleep that will keep your body safe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mitch Conditt became a sleep apnea patient in 2009 and learned firsthand the relief that oral appliance therapy could provide. Today, he is proud to specialize in sleep dentistry so that he can help other patients improve the quality of their lives by treating their sleep disorders. To schedule an appointment at Fort Worth Snoring & Sleep Center, visit his website<\/a> or call (817) 527-8500. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you have sleep apnea, probably the most immediately noticeable sign will be loud snoring. The sound will be enough to keep your bed mate awake, and that can make for some very unenjoyable nights and a tense relationship. Sadly, though, snoring is far from your biggest concern; living with sleep apnea can lead to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59\/revisions\/102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}