Most common questions used to investigate
Do you snore often?
Do you get up many times at night?
Do you have insomnia and hypersomnia?
Are you irritated for the most part?
Do you have any lifestyle conditions?
Are you an adult?
Common conclusions
Snoring is a sure sign of sleep apnea. In general, snoring occurs when your airways become narrow and constricted, so when air flows through it, a sound is created and that's snoring for you. The volume of your snore is determined by the restriction of your naval airways. Though cold and cough can make snoring worse because of the congestion and swelling, it is temporary. If you think you snore on most days and especially if your partner complains about it, this is more than just a cold and needs to be checked for sleep apnea.
People who suffer from sleep apnea tend to get up many times at night. They have shortness of breath and can gasp at night, which will, in turn, awaken them. Similarly, frequent trips to the bathroom and waking up due to a dry throat are common symptoms of sleep apnea.
insomnia is a condition where you're unable to sleep at night whereas hypersomnia is a condition where you have excessive daytime sleepiness. What's happening is quite clear if you have both. You're unable to sleep at night because your body doesn't get enough oxygen, hence you feel tired and sleepy all the time during the day. These are classic symptoms of sleep apnea.
If you don't get good quality sleep at night, you tend to feel tired and groggy through the day and in turn, affect your mood and irritability levels. Most people who have sleep apnea don't have a good night's sleep for many days and this whacks their hormones and their secretions, as a result of which, they are mostly irritated throughout the day.
People who are obese have a higher chance of sleep apnea because the excess weight further constricts their airways while they go to sleep,
Contrary to popular opinion, sleep apnea impacts toddlers and babies as well. Symptoms in children include bed wetting, snoring, difficulty breathing or breathing through the mouth, daytime sleepiness, and learning difficulties coupled with poor performance at school. In the case of babies, there will be difficulty weaning, falling asleep at inappropriate hours, restlessness, slow growth, profuse sweating, and more.
The symptoms are more profound in adults and they tend to be irritable throughout the day. Daytime sleepiness and waking up with headaches are also common. Snoring is another common symptom of sleep apnea. If you experience one or more of these symptoms, reach out to a doctor right away to undergo a sleep study as this will determine whether you have sleep apnea or not.
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