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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related respiratory disease in which people stop and start breathing repeatedly.
It happens when the muscles in the throat relax and restrict the airway during sleeping. Snoring is a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea.
It’s critical to eat a variety of heart-healthy foods, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, and to get plenty of exercise.
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a variety of life-threatening illnesses. It has the potential to induce or exacerbate chronic conditions like high blood pressure. Shockable cardiac death can potentially be a result of OSA.
Even while a person with sleep apnea does not always die while sleeping, the chance of death increases considerably if the illness is not addressed.
Sleep apnea is more common in those who have excess fat in their necks, tongues, and upper bellies. This weight narrows the throat’s diameter and presses against the lungs, causing airway collapse when sleeping.
Obesity might raise the risk of sleep apnea, therefore maintaining a healthy weight is crucial.
Nervous system depressants include alcohol and sedative medications. They wreak havoc on the brain’s functioning. They also increase the number and frequency of sleep apnea episodes per night. Avoiding smoking and consuming alcoholic beverages can cause upper airway inflammation and impair function.
Sleeping on your back can cause airway obstruction, snoring, and sleep apnea by allowing the tongue and soft palate to roll back into the airway. When a person sleeps on their back or stomach, apnea is more likely to occur. Sleeping on your side can help keep your airway open.
OSA can have a negative impact on the body, resulting in a variety of physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioural consequences.
Sleep apnea inhibits people from getting enough restful sleep, which can lead to issues like:
• Sleepiness during the day
• Attention deficits
• The inability to focus
• Irritability issues with memory
• Depression
