Learn more about the dangers of sleep apnea side effects

By Sam Kappel


There are many dangers involved with sleep apnea side effects and I am going to discuss them. First over 18 million Americans struggle with some form of sleep apnea. The side effects that come along with it can be very dangerous. Some of these side effects can even be life threatening if they are left untreated. A big factor for many people with sleep apnea is obesity. Over 50% of people who suffer from sleep apnea are obese. It is important to get this sleep disorder treated before the side effects become dangerous.

There are several side effects associated with sleep apnea, but I am only going to name some of the more dangerous and common ones. If left untreated sleep apnea can become a major health risk and even life threatening. Here are some of the major side effects:

1.) Heart Disease

2.) Heart Disease

3.) High blood pressure

4.) Diabetes

5.) Obesity

6.) Obesity

7.) Irregular beating of the heart

8.) Loud snoring

9.) Foggy head

10.) Foggy head and thinking

11.) Imbalance of hormones

12.) Anxiety

13.) Hormonal balance problems

14.) Diabetes

15.) Depression

16.) Anxiety

17.) Spinal injuries

18.) Tired during the day

When the airway is blocked duh to sleep apnea, you stop breathing. When breathing stops regularly you are not getting enough oxygen into your body. When oxygen levels drop many bad side effects come with it. This is just one reason to treat sleep apnea as soon as possible.

One of the biggest causes of some of these nasty side effects is stress and the hormones that come with it. The lack of sleep and irregular sleeping patterns puts stress on the body. The hormone most associated with stress is Cortisol and this is a major cause of weight gain. Stress can cause major problems with health, including heart issues.

If do not know if you have sleep apnea it is important to get checked out before these side effects cause you harm. If you already have sleep apnea, and want to avoid these dangerous side effects, it is important to treat your condition.

Every sleep apnea treatment out there depends on the person and what they are comfortable with. There are many treatment options and it's important to find one that is comfortable and works. To help avoid sleep apnea side effects it's important to treat it sooner than later.




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