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How Do I Tell If I Have Sleep Apnea?

✅ Loud Snoring: While not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, loud and persistent snoring is a common indicator, especially when accompanied by silent pauses followed by gasps or choking sounds.
✅ Daytime Fatigue: Feeling tired or sleepy during the day, despite getting enough sleep at night, could indicate OSA. Sleep interruptions might occur throughout the night without full awakenings.
✅ Dry Mouth or Sore Throat Upon Waking: Breathing through the mouth while sleeping, typical in sleep apnea, often results in waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat.
✅ Morning Headaches: Oxygen deprivation and disrupted sleep can cause headaches upon waking.
✅ Difficulty Concentrating: Trouble focusing during the day, not linked to stress or diet, might stem from disrupted sleep due to sleep apnea.
✅ Mood Changes: Irritability, depression, or mood swings can be related to poor sleep quality.
✅Sudden Awakenings with Shortness of Breath: Frequent occurrences of waking up suddenly and feeling short of breath are likely signs of OSA.
✅ High Blood Pressure: Untreated sleep apnea is often associated with elevated blood pressure.

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder where your breathing repeatedly stops and starts while you sleep. Each pause in breathing can last from 10 to 30 seconds. This seemingly minor disruption actually causes you to wake up repeatedly throughout the night, even if you don’t remember it in the morning, ultimately affecting the quality of your sleep.

The effects of OSA extend beyond just feeling tired. If left untreated, it can increase the risk of heart attack, respiratory failure (where your lungs don’t supply enough oxygen to your body), high blood pressure, depression, and can even shorten your lifespan.