{"id":144,"date":"2019-05-07T20:58:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T20:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/blog\/?p=144"},"modified":"2023-08-22T17:44:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T17:44:59","slug":"sleep-apnea-treatment-heart-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbc.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/07\/sleep-apnea-treatment-heart-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Sleep Apnea Treatment Could Be Good for Your Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"According to the American Sleep Association, roughly half of all adults snore. In many cases, this can simply be a nuisance for people who are trying to sleep nearby. Sometimes, however, snoring is a sign of a much bigger problem called sleep apnea, which can potentially be life-threatening and may directly lead to heart problems. Learn more about this condition and how sleep apnea treatment<\/a> may just help save your life.\n\n\n

How Does Sleep Apnea Affect My Health?<\/h2>\nWith sleep apnea, a person will periodically stop breathing during sleep; these pauses can occur 5 to 30 times in an hour. Not only does this condition prevent you from getting a good night\u2019s sleep, it is also associated with high blood pressure as well as a greater risk for heart attack and stroke. This is because when you stop breathing, the brain tells your blood vessels to tighten up in order to try and get more oxygen to the brain and heart; this can continue to cause problems during the day.\n

What Causes Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\nThe most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, which is where the flow of air is physically blocked; it\u2019s often associated with obesity, and men tend to be more at risk than women.\n

How Can I Tell if I Have Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\nThe easiest way to identify sleep apnea is for someone else to hear the snoring and interruptions of breathing. It\u2019s harder to detect for people who live alone, but symptoms may include:\n