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Understanding Sleep Apnea in men
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which you experience uneven breathing. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a long night’s sleep, then you may have sleep apnea. Men are three times more likely to have sleep apnea.
What are the risk factors?
Some of the risk factors are:
Excess weight
Narrowed airway
Older age
Hypertension
Chronic nasal congestion
Diabetes
Smoking
Asthma
What are the symptoms?
Noisy Snoring
Difficulty in breathing while sleeping
Headache right after you wakeup
Insomnia
Hypersomnia
When to see a doctor?
Not everyone who has sleep apnea snores and it doesn’t generally indicate anything serious. Consult your doctor if you have interrupted snoring. But consult your doctor if you have the below symptoms.
Waking up gasping or choking
Pausing breathing while sleeping
Excessive daytime drowsiness
Are you having the above symptoms? Or do you want to check your risk factors? Talk to our providers today. Click below to book an appointment now!
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