{"id":128,"date":"2018-10-15T19:47:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T19:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isleepsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2018-11-08T19:47:41","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T19:47:41","slug":"sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isleepsolutions.com\/blog\/sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist Lists 5 Ways Sleep Apnea Can Impact Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"manGetting proper sleep rejuvenates both your mind and body, fortifies your immune function, helps to regulate your hormones and much more. When you\u2019re denied these and other benefits, your life is thrown out of balance. A common contributor to restless nights is a condition called sleep apnea, an issue that can become life-threatening if ignored. As you read further, your dentist lists 5 ways this condition can impact your life and the treatment<\/a> options available.<\/p>\n

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What is Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n

To suffer from apnea is to have lapses or pauses in your breathing throughout the night. As a protection mechanism, your brain sends a distress signal that alerts you to awaken, and since this can happen multiple times throughout the night, you\u2019re unable to reap the true benefits of sleep.<\/p>\n

Symptom #1 \u2013 Depression<\/h2>\n

Your body has an internal clock called its circadian rhythm. When your sleep cycle is interrupted, it changes your hormone production, and it can affect your mood, leaving you feeling depressed more often.<\/p>\n

Symptom #2 \u2013 Daytime Fatigue<\/h2>\n

If your time of slumber each night doesn\u2019t leave you feeling replenished, then it is fruitless. Daytime sleepiness and lethargy can not only sour your job performance, but it can become dangerous when you factor in the chances of falling asleep while driving.<\/p>\n

Symptom #3 \u2013 Negative Impact on Relationships<\/h2>\n

The absence of adequate sleep can lead to problems with those around you. Here are some of the changes in your personality that could come about:<\/p>\n