People often snore in their sleep and don’t realize that snoring can be a manifestation of a dangerous condition called night apnea syndrome. There are many myths surrounding this condition. What should you believe, and how can you solve the problem?
Dr. Jane
Myth: there is no need to treat sleep apnea
Sleep apnea ((when someone suddenly stops breathing when sleeping) can last from 10-30 seconds or more per episode and occur more than 400 times a night. The most common is obstructive sleep apnea, which is blockage of the airway due to relaxation of the muscles of the neck, pharynx, nasopharynx, tongue and sagging of the soft palate. Obstructive sleep apnea should not be left untreated. This problem seriously affects one's quality of life, as one feels tired all the time and wants to sleep. If untreated, obstructive sleep apnea will lead to metabolic disorders in the cells of the body and provoke ===the development of type 2 diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and chronic respiratory pathologies.
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