Did you know that family member and/or bed partner are the first to notice the signs of sleep apnea?

Did you know that Sleep apnea  is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep? Did you know that breath pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes? Did you know that breath pauses often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour? Did you know that typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound? Did you know that Sleep apnea usually is a chronic (ongoing) condition that disrupts your sleep? Did you know that sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness? Did you know that Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed? Did you know that most people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it because it only occurs during sleep? Did you know that family member and/or bed partner are the first to  notice the signs of sleep apnea? Did you know that the most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea?  Did you know that Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in people who are overweight, but it can affect anyone? Did you know that when you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring? Did you know that Central sleep apnea is a disorder that happens if the area of your brain that controls your breathing doesn't send the correct signals to your breathing muscles?As a result, you'll make no effort to breathe for brief periods. Did you know that untreated sleep apnea can: Increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, and diabetes Increase the risk of, or worsen, heart failure Make arrhythmias (ah-RITH-me-ahs), or irregular heartbeats, more likely Increase the chance of having work-related or driving accidents Did you know that lifestyle changes, mouthpieces, surgery, and/or breathing devices can successfully treat sleep apnea in many people?

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