UNTREATED OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) POSES SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISKS BY DAPHNE MONTGOMERY Director of Sales at SleepSmart
Sleep is an integral part of a happy and healthy lifestyle; however, most Canadians report that they sleep poorly. The short, medium and long term risks involved in poor quality or quantity of sleep are numerous. These include cognitive dysfunction, daytime sleepiness and increased rates of cold/flu, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and depression. It's estimated that approximately 25% of Canadian adults have sleep apnea and of those about 80% are undiagnosed. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by a blocked airway during sleep; throat muscles relax and the tongue or fatty tissue blocks airflow, restricting oxygen and blood flow. Our brain responds by awakening the body through a chemical reaction and activating the throat muscles for resumed breathing. Depending on an individual's severity, this process may occur hundreds of times per night. Common symptoms are snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, high blood pressure, morning headaches, depression and irritability.
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The physical and mental impacts to a person with untreated sleep apnea are: 3.7x increased stroke risk 3x increase in cancer mortality Increased risk of diabetes
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