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Snoring
Relief and Sleep Apnea
Is it Sleep Apnea or Allergies?
Is it Sleep Apnea or Simply Allergies?
Let’s review what we have learned. Sleep apnea
is a sleeping disorder wherein the breathing of the person is halted for short
intermittent periods. Apnea literally translates to lack of breathing.
Sleep apnea is not necessarily a
life-threatening condition, however, there are many associated negative effects
with sleep apnea. In simple terms, sleep apnea results in a lack of oxygen in
the blood. We all know from elementary science that we need oxygen to survive.
The lack of oxygen in the blood can actually result in very serious effects to
the body such as permanent brain damage and even death.
There are a lot of people who have sleep apnea.
A study revealed that around 20 percent of the whole American adult population
has some minor case of sleep apnea. But how will one know if it is apnea or
simply a reaction to common allergy or the reaction to the medications taken for
the treatment of such allergies?
Spotting the symptoms of allergies
We all know what it’s like to have episodes of
allergies. Almost all people have some allergic reaction to some things. When a
stimulus comes in contact with a person who is allergic to the said substance,
his body reacts to it. The common symptoms of allergies are manifested overtly.
People experience itching of the eyes, a runny nose, or develop rashes. The
effects of allergic reactions almost always affect the sleep of the person. The
uncomfortable feeling from the allergy can disrupt the sleep of the person or
perhaps they wouldn’t allow him to sleep in the first place.
How does an allergic reaction affect the sleep
of a person? Well, for one, an allergic reaction usually causes the nose to
become runny, making it impossible to breath through the nostrils. As the body
struggles to breath through the nose, sleep disturbance is also attained.
Allergies are also known to cause some kind of pain or irritation; this makes
allergies a barrier towards a good night’s sleep.
Moreover, a blocked nose from an allergic
reaction makes it impossible for the air to be filtered out and warmed because
it is rerouted into the mouth. This makes the mouth, throat and lips to become
dry and therefore, they become irritated.
When one tries to treat the allergic reaction,
he uses medication to counter its effects. The use of medication can cause the
disruption of the sleep patterns as well.
Spotting the symptoms of sleep apnea
What are the symptoms of sleep apnea? There’s a
thin line that has to be recognized in determining whether a perceived condition
is sleep apnea or is simply brought about by allergies and allergic reactions.
The most common symptoms of sleep apnea are the
following:
-Loud Snoring
Snoring can actually be caused by or cause
sleep apnea. It is really a vicious cycle. The tension on the throat when
snoring makes it more difficult to breath.
-Intermittent breathing during sleep
This is the main essence of sleep apnea.
However, the problem is that one cannot really know if is breathing
intermittently while he is asleep. He will have to decipher the other symptoms
of sleep apnea.
-Sudden awakening during sleep
This can be a very good clue that one has sleep
apnea. If he can remember that he wakes up for very short periods of time while
he is asleep, he probably has some sort of sleep apnea.
-Feeling tired early in the morning
Sleep apnea results in poor sleep patterns;
therefore, the optimum rest time is not achieved. People with sleep apnea will
feel very tired after they wake up in the morning.
-Daytime sleepiness
Because of the lack of quality sleep during the
night, people with sleep apnea will tend to sleep during the day. They will feel
very sleepy as they go about their daily tasks and activities.
-Poor memory
Sleep apnea also affects the mind of a person,
making him a bit senile and he will develop a poor memory because of the lack of
rest.
-Personality change
A person who has sleep apnea will tend to be
very groggy and grouchy. He can be compared to someone who has been stressed out
(in his case, he’s stressed out even early in the morning).
If you feel that you manifest the different
symptoms above, try going to the doctor to get checked up so that you can get
rid of your sleep apnea. Always remember that sleep is one of the most important
activities in our human lives.
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