Sleep Apnea...a Dangerous Disorder Don't Ignore
The World Health Organization warns of the danger of obstructive sleep apnea, especially if it is not diagnosed, as it is difficult to put an end to the negative repercussions on human health as a whole in a timely manner.
At a time when sleep experts call on individuals to pay great attention to sleep to be a healthy sleep , especially by staying away from all causes of insomnia and disturbances at night, however, a disorder of multiple sleep disorders may affect anyone and blow everything up. Perhaps one of the worst or most dangerous of these disorders is sleep apnea . In this context, British media sites have been circulating in recent days what Roman Kemp, the famous presenter on the British Capital Radio FM, revealed that he had sleep apnea. It is reported that Kemp's announcement came in an exclusive interview with the British Daily Mail, but the restoration of this announcement by other news sites, in one way or another, shed light on this disease that many still do not know.
This disorder is not rare, but awareness of it and its dangers is still shy. For example, estimates published by Sleep Apnea, an American website that specializes in patients with sleep apnea, indicate that 22 million Americans suffer from this disorder, and 80 percent of them have been diagnosed with what is known as obstructive apnea. Sleep is either moderate or severe.
During this disorder, which is divided into three main types, breathing repeatedly stops and starts again during sleep. It can be suspected if the person snores excessively and if he feels tired even if he gets enough sleep.
According to the NHS, the most common type is obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when the throat muscles intermittently relax and block the airway during sleep. The second type, according to the Mayo Clinic, an American medical and research group, is central sleep apnea, which occurs when the brain does not send the appropriate signals to the muscles that control the breathing process. The third type is complex sleep apnea, also known as treatment-induced central sleep apnea, and it occurs as a result of a person having both obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea at the same time.
Sleep apnea affects people of all ages, including infants and children. But it appears more in men over the age of forty, especially those who suffer from obesity, according to Sleep Apnia.
Roman Kemp's announcement that he had obstructive sleep apnea helped shed light on the disorder (Getty)
In this context, Yahya Al-Ahdab, a doctor specializing in respiratory diseases and allergies, told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "one of the most common problems that the sleeper suffers from is the inability to breathe, because it is a precursor to many diseases." Al-Ahdab explains that "interruption of breathing during sleep may lead to an increase in blood pressure, and may predispose to other diseases related to the respiratory system. Also, the lack of oxygen in the human body during sleep can cause damage to the nervous system." Al-Ahdab adds that "in the long term, the chances of having a stroke are high in this group of people, so they must urgently receive treatment."
The effects of sleep apnea extend further, as many sufferers of it suffer from chronic depression, according to the British Health Service. This comes as a result of their inability to sleep properly and continuously. Also, the constant feeling of drowsiness experienced by a large number of patients causes extreme cases of fatigue and exhaustion.
This was confirmed by Roman Kemp, speaking of his suffering with the constant feeling of drowsiness during daylight hours. He did not hide in his recent statements that in many cases, despite his preoccupation with conversations with people, he fell into compulsive sleep. Thus, he loses the ability to control himself, and may fall asleep during a conversation, which causes great embarrassment.
Al-Ahdab points out that a person with sleep apnea, “may complain, in addition to snoring, of waking up feeling that he is unable to breathe or is panting or even suffocating. This may be accompanied by aches in the head and throat. And if this situation is repeated for a long time, i.e. For a period exceeding two months, the patient must see a doctor.” Al-Ahdab explains that "a person can stop breathing many times, due to diseases or allergies, but the persistence of symptoms for a long time indicates a sleep disorder."
In addition, the Mayo Clinic draws attention to symptoms that appear clearly during the day. The person with sleep apnea is unable to work continuously or focus on his tasks, and feels very tired and mood swings.
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