Sleep Apnea Effects

What are the effects of sleep apnea?

The impact of sleep apnea isn’t just on your sleep. Whether it’s mild, moderate, or severe, sleep apnea  can affect your body and mind. It can impact your mood, may lead to weight gain, low energy levels, headaches, or even memory problems 1. If left untreated, sleep apnea can lower the quality of your health and waking life 1.

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How does sleep apnea impact health?

Untreated sleep apnea can affect both your mental and physical health.   As well as cognitive impairment, low mood and energy levels, the nightly strain on body over the years can impose serious risk to your health1,2,3

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Effects of untreated sleep apnea

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Increased Risk of Accidents

Drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are almost 2.5 times more likely to be in a motor vehicle accident4 than drivers without OSA.  Using CPAP therapy* for even just 5 hours  per night notably reduces this risk5.

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 Feeling tired all the time can naturally lead to feelings of being overwhelmed.  Over a fifth of people with sleep apnea report experiencing mood problems in their daily lives5.
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Daytime
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Feeling exhausted at work, missing out on events or struggling to stay involved with friends and family? Treating sleep apnea can help you regain life’s precious moments6.

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Living a full life with CPAP therapy*

It IS possible to live a fuller life with sleep apnea. Listen to some of our patients as they share their personal experiences with their sleep health journey. Hear their challenges, their commitments, and the positive outcomes of their therapy.
 
Reference
1

Ge X, Han F, Huang Y, et al.. Is Obstructive sleep apnea associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality? PLoS ONE 2013; 8: e69432.

2

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631 accessed 25 June 2019.

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Young T et al. Sleep 2008;31(8):1071–8.

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Engleman HM, Douglas NJ. Thorax. 2004 Jul; 59(7):618-22.

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https://aasm.org/risk-of-motor-vehicle-accidents-is-higher-in-people-with-sleep-apnea/ accessed 24 June 2019

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Aker J et al. Sleep Breath. 2017 May;21(2):311-318.

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https://www.georgeinstitute.org/media-releases/sleep-apnea-treatment-improves-wellbeing-no-cardiovascular-benefit accessed 24 June 2019.

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https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/images/uploads/publications/Reducing-risk-in-heart-disease.pdf accessed 25 June 2019.

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Disclaimer : * ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, TALK TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. 

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