Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The air flows smoothly from mouth to nose, reaching the lungs without any problem.It is a sleeping disorder in which the breathing stops briefly involuntarily for short periods. Sleep apnea has its types namely,obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and mixed sleep apnea.

• People with excessive weight are more common to have obstructive sleep apnea, but it does not mean that thin people are safe from it; they can also suffer from it, but the risk factor is minor.
• Asthma is a breathing illness and, combined with obstructive sleep apnea, has a higher risk.
• The common fact that smoking is injurious to health can be one of the reasons for this disorder.
• Gender also plays the role as women after menopause are likely to get the disease.
• Narrowed airway, which could be due to your tonsils and adenoids being large.
• Due to narrow airways, people who consistently have suffered from nasal congestion at night need to take it seriously.

If the patient feels excessive problems, then medical consultation is a must. Ignoring the symptoms leads to more serious medical issues. Such as raised Blood Pressure, diabetes and other heart ailments.