{"id":1176,"date":"2018-12-10T23:09:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T23:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/blog\/?p=1176"},"modified":"2020-03-20T15:59:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T15:59:12","slug":"sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesbymartin.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/10\/sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"The Symptoms and Dangers of Sleep Apnea Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"womanHave you been told that you snore<\/a> loudly at night? If so, there is a chance that you could be suffering from sleep apnea in Grapevine. If so, it\u2019s important to not ignore it and get the help you need. As you read on, you\u2019ll learn about the other symptoms to be on the lookout for and the danger of not receiving treatment.<\/p>\n

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What is Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n

Sleep apnea is a condition that causes frequent lapses in breathing while you rest at night, and if not treated, it can contribute to serious health conditions like heart attack, stroke, hypertension and obesity. There are two main classifications of the disorder: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA).<\/p>\n

For patients who suffer from the former, two of the key contributors are increased neck girth and the tongue falling to the back of the throat while they sleep, both causing partial blockages of the airway. The restricted flow of oxygen is also the cause for the loud snoring.<\/p>\n

When a person has CSA, though, the primary cause is a miscommunication between the brain and the respiratory system that causes lapses in breathing. Both forms of apnea are serious and should be responded to with a sense of urgency.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n

Here are some of the more common symptoms of sleep apnea to be on the lookout for:<\/p>\n