| Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by | | | | in itself. Snoring is simply the occurrence of a whistle |
| disruption in the breathing pattern while you are | | | | kind of sound while you are sleeping and sleep apnea |
| sleeping. It is a strange problem and most of the | | | | is the blockade in the way of air, as a result of which |
| people are not even aware of it. In most cases, it is | | | | you are not able to breathe properly at the time of |
| usually the sleeping partner who gets to know about | | | | sleeping. Snoring, as such, does not have any health |
| the prevalence of this sleeping disorder. Victims of this | | | | impact but sleep apnea is a disorder that demands |
| complication face difficulty in taking proper breaths. It is | | | | good medical care. |
| a chronic problem which needs proper attention and if | | | | Different Types of Sleep Apnea |
| you leave it untreated, it can become a cause of | | | | Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) |
| worry and at times even life threatening. It is believed | | | | Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) |
| to cause physical as well as mental impairment. | | | | Mixed sleep apnea (MSA) |
| Common Symptoms of Sleep Apnea | | | | Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) |
| Frequent choking episodes during night time | | | | Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is one of the most |
| Morning headache | | | | commonly found sleeping disorders. It is a medical |
| Waking up in the middle of night due to excessive | | | | condition in which there is obstruction in breathing that |
| sweating | | | | is caused due to disturbance in the flow of air in the |
| Poor concentration | | | | mouth and nose. |
| Loud snoring | | | | Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) |
| Dry mouth | | | | It is a rarely found sleeping disorder that occurs when |
| Excessive sleepiness during daytime | | | | the signals of brain giving instructions to the body to |
| Low energy levels | | | | breathe get delayed. It is a problem of the central |
| Obesity | | | | nervous system which is mainly caused due to injury in |
| Mood swings | | | | the brainstem. For treating this problem, there are |
| According to recent studies, women suffering from | | | | certain medications that help a great deal in stimulating |
| asthma are at a higher risk of developing the problem | | | | the need to breathe oxygen. |
| of sleep apnea. Snoring is one of the most common | | | | Mixed Sleep Apnea (MSA) |
| symptoms of it. Studies are indicative of the fact that | | | | Mixed Sleep Apnea (MSA) is a combination of the |
| about 22% of young women suffering from asthma | | | | above two mentioned types of sleep apnea. It has |
| are prone to snoring. It has been found that sleep | | | | often been found that patients of this sleeping disorder |
| apnea is more common among older women | | | | derive benefits from treatment but only to the extent |
| especially those females who have passed through | | | | of obstruction in the flow of air. It does not completely |
| the phase of menopause. It is due to hormonal | | | | put an end to the episode of sleeping apnea. |
| changes in the body that is caused by menopause. | | | | To conclude, if you find any of the sleep apnea |
| Many a time snoring is taken for sleep apnea; | | | | symptoms, it is advisable to immediately see a doctor |
| however, both are entirely different set of problems. | | | | and seek medical advice. |
| Snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea but not a cause | | | | |