During sleep, air enters through the nose or mouth can be blocked without us knowing it, and causes reduced oxygen supply to the body. This is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea disease and can lead to complications and even sudden death.
In people who snore, the soft palate vibrates when incoming air and over time can close the airways.
The tonsils can also narrow the airways through the mouth, as well as the tongue that is too large in size, or that his position had fallen over his mouth - throat when sleeping will close the path of incoming air.
The narrowing in the nose and the back of the throat can also cause blockage of the airways to the body. Obstructive Sleep Apnea will make the sufferer can not sleep well because often wake up and feel tightness or choking.
Oxygen supply is obstructed continuously can lead to complications for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and even sudden death. If the body lacks oxygen, the brain and heart will work harder, which can cause heart attacks and strokes.
Lack of oxygen will also make the body produce more red blood cells, and this is what can cause hypertension and make the body work harder, too.
Research shows that deaths due to coronary heart disease in patients with OSA 2.7 times greater than non-OSA patients, Stroke in patients with OSA 2.3 times greater than non-sufferers of OSA and hypertension 3 times greater in patients with OSA.
Death at the age of productive mainly due to OSA who later developed complications. OSA is more common in men than women, with a ratio of 7:1. At the age of less than 40 years, OSA attacked 25% of men and 10-15% of women, while over the age of 40 years, OSA attacked 60% of men and 40% of women.
Handling of non-operation can also be done if the cause of the blockage is not too distracting. For obese people, then steps must be done is to weight loss.
Handling of non-operation can also be done by changing the sleeping position. Sleep position is good for patients with OSA and snoring is tilted position. There are also tools that can be used to keep the respiratory cavity is not blocked, or can also use the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), which is a mask over the nose that will deliver air and positive energy that is pumped from the engine. CPAP is used when the patient bed to obstruction during sleep does not occur.
Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
1. Snoring is a loud noise and disturbing,
2. Awakened during sleep because of the tightness, choking, and choking / coughing,
3. Breath stops in between snoring and ends with a snort,
4. Sleep disorders due to wake up and change positions frequently.
In addition, there are also some of the symptoms experienced in the morning and afternoon:
1. Do not wake up feeling refreshed,
2. Morning headaches,
3. Sore throat or pain on waking,
4. Excessive sleepiness during the day or Exessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS),
5. Prolonged fatigue,
6. Changes in personality,
7. Impaired concentration and memory.
If you have symptoms like the above, consult with your doctor to get proper treatment immediately, before complications occur.
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