3 ways in which snoring can affect your health, how to treat it in time?

 

3 ways in which snoring can affect your health, how to treat it in time?

Sleeping soundly is a pleasure that not all of us can enjoy, especially if we have trouble resting. It does not mean that you should suffer from insomnia, you could also be a noisy sleeper... if not even your snoring wakes you up, you run the risk of developing 3 health problems, how to treat them in time?

Snoring is a loud sound that occurs when air passes through the tissues of the throat. If they are very relaxed, this will cause them to vibrate as we breathe. According to specialists from the Mayo Clinic medical institute, all of us can snore, the problem is that it could be related to obstructive sleep apnea.

What is obstructive sleep apnea?

It is a respiratory disorder that causes breathing to stop and activate rapidly during sleep, the muscles of the throat are blocked when we rest deeply, however, this pause in breathing can occur from 10 to 20 seconds hundreds of times per day. night, causing us to wake up suddenly out of breath.

Yes, snoring is one of the sounds that for nothing in the world do we want to hear when we try to rest after an exhausting day, however, either we are lucky that the person we love snores every night or we are the noisy sleepers who technique of the "pillow" no longer moves us a hair.

They may seem funny the first few times, but believe me that after a few weeks it will stop being funny, the fact a study carried out by the Rush University Medical Center, in Illinois Chicago, in the United States, revealed that they are one of the main causes of divorce, because lack of sleep can create tension in the couple, causing hostile situations.

What problems cause snoring?

When the body notices that air circulation has stopped, oxygenation levels drop drastically, causing levels of cortisol, adrenaline, and stress hormones to rise as a defense mechanism in a risky situation. 

If we do not treat the root problem, over time we can develop hypertension, heart disease, a stroke, or even sudden death, describes information from Heart Attack and Stroke Symptoms. Read on and find out how snoring can affect your health.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Those who suffer from snoring due to obstructive sleep apnea can develop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), due to the way in which the throat closes and opens while the air circulates during the sleep phase, causing pressure changes that suck the contents of the stomach into the esophagus.

heart disease

People who snore due to obstructive sleep apnea can increase the risk of developing cardiovascular problems because when breathing is interrupted, oxygenation levels drop, but blood pressure increases, as well as heart rhythm irregularities, long term can cause a heart attack.

stroke

Snoring is related to atherosclerosis, that is, the narrowing of the arteries. The more damage there is to the arteries, the more blood flow to the brain is restricted, which prevents this organ from receiving oxygen and the nutrients it needs to function. Neurons will begin to die if they are deprived of irrigation for a long time.

As you can see, snoring can reveal a more serious problem, so acting in time is essential to avoid developing complications. Go to your specialist in time, it is likely that you should have a sleep study or polysomnography to determine the cause and severity of snoring.

How to treat snoring?

There are no magic remedies to stop snoring from one day to the next, but there are some medical alternatives that can be of great help to avoid health problems, for example, oral devices to keep the airways open while you rest, continuous positive pressure mask to deliver air while you sleep or surgery to keep your airways from narrowing while you sleep. 

On the other hand, raising the head of the bed can help you sleep, quit smoking, or lose weight can reduce snoring to improve your quality of life