One of the most common forms of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea means the airway is collapsed or blocked while you sleep. Air that passes around the blockage causes you to snore and makes it difficult for someone sleeping beside you to get rest. If someone you know has excessive snoring, tell him or her about it and suggest him or her see a doctor for obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs more in people who are overweight. However, obstructive sleep apnea can occur in anyone including children.
Another form of sleep apnea is central sleep apnea. Snoring does not usually occur with central sleep apnea. It usually happens with obstructive sleep apnea, but it can happen alone.
If sleep apnea is left untreated, you may have an increase in high blood pressure, stroke, obesity, diabetes and heart attack. By leaving sleep apnea untreated you also run the risk of it becoming worse and having heart failure. Irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias are likely to occur more often. Leaving sleep apnea untreated also runs the risk of have a driving or work related accident due to lack of a good nights sleep.
There are many ways to control sleep apnea because after all it will take long care management to control sleep apnea. One way to control sleep apnea is lifestyle changes. Change the way you do things. Get more rest and visit the doctor for regular check-ups. Breathing devices that force you to breathe while you are sleeping is another option you can consider. Talk to your doctor about this form of treatment for sleep apnea.
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