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First, let’s break down what Obstructive Sleep Apnea means. Apnea means cessation of breathing, so simply put Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder wherein the upper airway breathing passage gets obstructed during sleep. This leads to stoppages in breathing while we are asleep.
OSA is predominantly found in people above the age of 30-35 and is strongly characterized by symptoms of loud snoring & daytime sleepiness.
What Causes Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
There may be a genetic predisposition for the condition. Some people are simply born with narrower air passages compared to other individuals.
Secondly, one of the functions of sleep is to provide rest and relaxation to our muscles. This relaxation of muscles surrounding the upper airway may cause the airway to become narrow or even collapse. One of the first signs that our body gives us of the collapsing of upper airways is snoring. Snoring is caused by the fluttering or vibration of the soft narrow airway passage during our breathing in sleep.
Other factors contributing towards Sleep Apnea include obesity or weight gain, and lifestyle factors such as consumption of sedatives, alcohol or nicotine.
What are the Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
The symptoms of OSA can be classified as those experienced by the person themselves and ones observed by their bed partner.
The common symptoms of Sleep Apnea experienced the person themselves are
It’s easy to ignore these symptoms!!
Sleep Apnea, like most other disorders, increases in severity gradually over time. All the above symptoms may not occur from the onset of the disease for everybody. The severity of symptoms keeps on increasing slowly, hence making It difficult for the individual to understand the behaviour change they experience. Often people attribute daytime sleepiness or poor concentration to either old age or high daily stresses. Further, one may misinterpret their ease of falling asleep anytime and anywhere to be normal. People even mistake this ability to fall asleep quickly as a sign of good sleep.
How can the spouse or bed partner help in identifying OSA symptoms?
There are key symptoms of OSA which are observed by a spouse or bed partner, and can help detect an early onset of the condition. These include –
Sleep Apnea is an extremely dangerous disorder, as it leads to drop in oxygen levels in our body during sleep. OSA has also been linked to other disorders such as type-2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular events.
However, it is also possible to manage and treat this condition with timely diagnosis and medical support. If you or someone in your family experiences any of the mentioned symptoms, then you should seek medical assistance.
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