subject: Obesity And Sleep Apnea Can Be A Vicious Circle [print this page] Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder, where between 5 and 15 breath intakes per hour fail. The obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form. OSA is caused by the airway becoming obstructed during sleep. Central sleep apnea (CSA) is another far rarer form of sleep apnea, where the brain gives unsufficient signol to the muscles to initiate the breathing movement. Here we talk about the interconnection between OSA and obesity. But that does not mean obesity is the single cause for sleep apnea, other causes like Diabetes and life style will be dealt with in more articles.
This can not be taken lightly as a little severer form of snoring! As a serious medical condition, it does not only immediately effect the individual's health (daytime fatigue, uncontrolled moods, indomnia, headaches). The overall physical condition is also affected. The periodic oxygen deprivation is likely to harm organs like the liver, kidneys and the heart over time. Strokes are a likely effect as well
OSA is more often present in men and far more often in obese people. When pharingael muscles relax during sleep the sometimes enlarged tongue, increased fat in the neck and larger tonsils press on the airways. Neck circumflexes of 17 inch in men and 16 inches in women count as an indicator for elevated sleep apnea risk.
Obstructive sleep apnea need to be dealt with immediately, when it is diagnosed, as sleep apnea and obesity influence each other negatively and make recovery a lot harder in the long term
1.the worsened physical and psychological condition of the individual will be a barrier for maintaining a regular workout schedule and healthy life style.
2.fatigue and sleep deprivation often lead to more appetite and hunger. The reason is an alteration in the satiety hormones through fatigue and their influence on hunger.
3.obese individuals often have elevated blood pressure, fasting glucose, and high cholesterol, all of which can be made worse with sleep deprivation.
4.the hormones that control eating habits are often deranged by sleep apnea, which often leads to worsened obesity, higher blodd pressure and glucose intolerance.
Its a vicious cycle that leads to the ever faster deterioration of the obese individuals health. Obesity is always a hazard to overall health, but with sleep apnea it is likely to become the root of inevitable erosion of ones health. If you have reason to believe that you have sleep apnea, please see a doctor and get it diagnosed in a sleep lab. Once you are diagnosed with sleep apnoe, you will have to follow a plan of healthy living and frequent exercise. But the good news is, that it will dramatically increase your overall well being and improve you life quality dramatically.