#2 – Sleep Apnea

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25 Million American suffer from sleep apnea, many of them don’t know it. Most of those suffering are men and most of their bedmates are annoyed, not worries. But there’s reason for concern:

Sleep Apnea is a disorder where the blockage makes it hard for oxygen to reach the lungs, when this happens we hear snoring. The real problem isn’t the annoying sound it’s that the blood-oxygen levels plummet, which should signal the brain to wake you up. In some cases the brain doesn’t get the message or it gets it late which results in gasping.

People who suffer from sleep apnea are likely to not know it. They may have morning headaches, mood swings, heart problems, high blood pressure and problems with memory. These are side effects of sleep apnea and can usually be treated.

Men with sleep apnea are twice as likely to be depressed as men without it.

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