Sleep Apnea Causes Weight Gain And Weight Gain Causes Sleep Apnea! Sleep apnea describes a pair of sleep disorders where you stop breathing for a period of time while you sleep. One type is called obstructive sleep apnea where the issue is physical blockage of the breathing pathway. The other is called neurological sleep apnea where the brain fails to properly control breathing while your sleep. If this sounds serious, that's because it is- deadly serious! Sadly, Hall of Fame football player Reggie White died of a heart arrhythmia likely due to sleep apnea when he was only 43 years old. Why is Sleep Apnea so dangerous? If you don't breath, you don't get oxygen to your organs. Oxygen is required for energy production in every cell of you body so when you don't get enough oxygen your entire body suffers. Your organ that is most susceptible to oxygen depletion happens to also be the most important organ in your body; your brain. When your brain is deprived of oxygen it can not function properly so you end up with many symptoms of poor brain function. Symptoms of Sleep Apnea The symptoms associated with sleep apnea are very similar to those of poor brain function. They include:
dies of sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea and Weight Gain Sleep apnea has a compounding relationship with weight gain. Both are potentially caused by the other and both make the other worse. So if you have sleep apnea you will likely gain weight. Weight gain causes sleep apnea in many people, will increase your chances of developing sleep apnea or will likely worsen existing sleep apnea. In fact, studies show that for those with obstructive sleep apnea, simply losing body fat (below 18% for men) caused complete regression of all signs of obstructive sleep apnea. It's important to note that those with neurological sleep apnea do not get relief from losing weight so it is important to have an expert distinguish the difference before recommending treatment. The treatment for neurological sleep apnea is brain based. When you correct it, a great effect is often weight loss, but not the other way around. Click here to take a free sleep evaluation. If you have any of the above symptoms or sleep issues, it is very likely that we can help you. Call Complete Health and Weight Loss today. 972-735-0707 If you have sleep issues but you don't live in the Dallas Fort Worth area, we can still help you through phone consultations. Click for more great Weight Loss Tips Complete Health and Weight Loss 5000 Legacy Dr. #240 Plano, TX 75024 972-735-0707 |
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