The health risks from smoking have been well publicized for many years. However, the impact of smoking on the quality of your sleep could be another reason to leave cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and vapes alone.
Studies show how smoking may increase the risk of sleep problems by up to 50%. It could also be a contributing factor in sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
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There are a few ways in which obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be treated — and the use of a PAP (positive airway pressure) device is by far the most common, and typically the most effective.
While these devices can indeed provide an incredible amount of relief, they may only represent part of the equation….
The impact of poor-quality sleep can go far beyond feeling fatigued during the day. A sleep disorder such as sleep apnea increases the risk of developing serious health issues including type 2 diabetes. Obesity is a contributing risk factor for both sleep apnea and diabetes.
What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep apnea and is caused by an obstruction to the airways as the tissues in the throat relax while you sleep. The tissues collapse to narrow or block the airways leading to breathing difficulties….
Many people have sleep apnea yet they don’t know it. They put up with daytime fatigue, can’t concentrate, or even drift off while driving. They never feel rested, despite the number of hours they spend sleeping. They snore so loudly, yet don’t realize it’s a major sign of sleep apnea.
It’s a real risk, having sleep apnea, as the lack of sleep contributes to heart disease and diabetes – and to serious car accidents — yet people often don’t hear much about this condition. …
Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a common sleeping disorder that affects countless millions of people across the globe. Among the most common symptoms of OSA is snoring which, in itself, can trigger a morning headache.
This is not a typical side effect of obstructive sleep apnea — but does occur often enough for sleep researchers to conclude that OSA is a contributory factor and this is most prevalent among OSA sufferers who also suffer with migraine….
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are conditions that can reduce the quality of your sleep. The fatigue, irritability and poor concentration resulting from the resulting sleep deprivation have the potential to impact all aspects of your life….
Sleep apnea and tinnitus are rarely discussed within the same article. After all, these two conditions appear to be entirely unrelated to one another at first glance. …
Has your tongue developed unusual features – indentations, ridges? Those are signs of a “scalloped tongue”. And while doctors say this is not anything to worry about on its own, this may indicate an underlying health issue including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). …
The thyroid plays a key role in producing hormones that help regulate body functions including heart rate, body temperature, and metabolism. …
Heart palpitations, an unusually fast beating or fluttering of the heart, can be disquieting but happen to everyone occasionally. The usual causes are stress, medications or exercise — but they can also be indicative of an underlying medical condition. …
