{"id":69,"date":"2020-06-22T21:53:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T21:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepsnoringtmj.com\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2020-12-09T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:48:51","slug":"snoring-and-sleep-apnea-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/22\/snoring-and-sleep-apnea-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Snoring and Sleep Apnea Hurt Your Marriage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Many of the worst side effects of sleep\napnea<\/a> are very subtle, such as an increased risk of heart disease or a\nweakened immune system. However, one of the most common symptoms of this\ndisorder is also one of the most obvious: loud snoring that can keep the people\naround you awake at night. This particular symptom may not directly harm your\nbody, but it could cause your marriage to suffer. Read on to learn more about\nthe strain sleep apnea can put on your relationships \u2013 and why getting\ntreatment right away could be even more important than you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Does Sleep Apnea Cause Snoring?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the tissues in your throat relax, they can partially\nblock your airway and vibrate as you breathe in and out. This is what causes the\nsound of snoring. It\u2019s often linked to sleep apnea because the disorder itself\nusually occurs due to some sort of airway obstruction. The main difference\nbetween sleep apnea and regular snoring, of course, is that sleep apnea repeatedly\ncauses you to stop breathing altogether, forcing you to wake up for air several\ntimes during the night (even if you don\u2019t necessarily realize it). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Consequences of Loud Snoring and Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The snoring caused by sleep apnea is often especially loud,\nand that can make it difficult for anyone else nearby to fall asleep. As a\nresult, your partner will lose out on a significant amount of rest, and they\u2019ll\nmost likely be somewhat frustrated and tired throughout the day. Naturally,\nthis can put a strain on your marriage if the problem persists for too long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, it\u2019s not just your spouse that will be suffering.\nBecause sleep apnea often disrupts the sleep cycle, you won\u2019t get much quality\nrest yourself, and the lack of sleep can leave you with a feeling of drowsiness\nthroughout the day. There\u2019s even a chance you could fall asleep at work or\nwhile driving. Furthermore, the disorder has been linked to a number of\npotentially life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, lung disease,\ndiabetes, obesity, and stroke; these risks become much greater the longer you\ngo without seeking treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Should You Do About Snoring and Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have been told that you snore, the first step is to\nundergo a sleep study in order to determine whether or not the noise is linked\nto sleep apnea. If it is, you can ask a sleep dentist about different types of\ntreatment you might consider. In many cases, you\u2019ll likely receive a special\noral appliance that helps keep the airways open by repositioning your mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ignoring or denying a snoring problem can irrevocably damage\nyour relationships as well as your overall health. Don\u2019t make this mistake; act\nquickly if you\u2019ve heard complaints about your snoring or if you think you have\na disorder like sleep apnea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Dr. Mitch Conditt has suffered from obstructive sleep apnea\nhim self in the past and knows firsthand the impact it can have on a person\u2019s\neveryday life and relationships. That is why he decided to help other patients\nwith this condition through sleep dentistry. If you are concerned about your\nsnoring or think you might have a sleep disorder, get in touch with Dr. Conditt\u2019s\nFort Worth practice through his website<\/a> or by calling  (817) 527-8500.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many of the worst side effects of sleep apnea are very subtle, such as an increased risk of heart disease or a weakened immune system. However, one of the most common symptoms of this disorder is also one of the most obvious: loud snoring that can keep the people around you awake at night. This […]<\/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-69","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69","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=69"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions\/100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fortworthsnoringandsleepcenter.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}