Every time I hear of someone who is tired a lot, snores, wakes up often and gets drowsy while driving, I normally ask them if they have asked their doctor about testing them for sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a breathing obstruction that causes the person to awaken in order to begin breathing again. They will wake up many times during the night to regain breathing.
Sleep apnea could be really dangerous. There was a young man who went to my church that suffered from sleep apnea. His case was so bad that he often dozed off behind the wheel because he was so tired. One day as he was driving home from work he fell asleep while driving around a curve and crashed into a brick mailbox in someone's yard. Thankfully, no one was hurt... well, except the red pick-up truck that he loved so much. That experience prompted him (through the urging of his wife) to seek an answer for his continued tiredness.
His doctor sent him to have a sleep study where they discovered he was waking up hundreds of times during the course of the night. As is normal with most sleep apnea patients, he didn't even know he was awakening that many times.
If you suspect you have sleep apnea, check out SleepDisordersGuide.com for medical resources like locations of sleep centers, information about sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. The site is a directory of all the medical centers and doctors nationwide that treat sleep disorders and cure sleep apnea.
Don't wait any longer if you suspect a sleep disorder like sleep apnea, get help today.
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My son used to wake up many MANY times a night, all sweaty and complaining of nightmares. Turned out he was waking up panicky due to lack of air from sleep apnea. He had severely enlarged tonsils obstructing his airway; once those and his adenoids were removed, he's slept just fine. AND he stopped snoring! He used to keep me up from the other room!
i make every effort to be in bed and snoring before midnight. problem is, i toss and turn until 1am
sad but, true.
I'm going to check out that website. I'm concerned about my husband. That he might possibly have sleep apnea. Thanks for this information.
Great info Petula. Never heard of this sort of sleeping disorder. The world is sure full of 'disorders'. :)
Btw, thanks for the words of encouragements. I will continue to learn and let the creative juice flow naturally. :D
Okay, so I'm going all "New Year" on everyone here--sleep apnea also has a big connection with being overweight. Losing 10% of your bodyweight may just change things for sufferers. signed: Dr. Lin
Yeah...I knew all these!I have to!My boys have large adenoids so I have to be aware.
Hey girl!
I got a tag for you over Love In My Veins!
xoxo
My nephew has to have his tonsils removed because of this.
Just learned that sleeping problems can lead to hardening of the arteries and that apnea can also increase your chance of stroke! Seriously, if you suspect you or a loved one may have sleep apnea, get it checked out.
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