{"id":227,"date":"2020-11-18T00:54:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T00:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isleepsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=227"},"modified":"2020-12-28T00:55:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T00:55:29","slug":"sleep-apnea-and-bedwetting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isleepsolutions.com\/blog\/sleep-apnea-and-bedwetting\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bedwetting Could Mean a Serious Sleep Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Most adults think their bedwetting<\/a> days are far behind them, which is why it can be very embarrassing to find a damp spot on your sheets when you wake up in the morning. If it only happens every once in a while, you have nothing to worry about. But if you end up wetting the bed on a frequent basis, it could be a telltale sign that you have sleep apnea \u2013 and that means you have far larger health issues to worry about. Read on to learn why your frequent nightly trips to the bathroom might be a sign of a sleep disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Link Between Bedwetting and Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bedwetting may be the symptom that\u2019s most closely associated with sleep apnea after bedwetting. In fact, those with untreated sleep disorders may need to go the bathroom 6 or more times every night. This is a side effect of the decrease of oxygen in your blood that naturally occurs when your breathing is interrupted. Carbon dioxide levels rise, the heart rate drops, and the blood becomes more acidic. Once your brain realizes something is wrong, you\u2019ll be forcibly awakened for air. At that point, your heart will be beating much faster, and that sends a false signal to the rest of your body that you have an overload of fluids \u2013 in other words, you\u2019ll suddenly need to urinate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Stop Bedwetting Associated with Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best solution is to stop your sleep apnea altogether. In most cases, nighttime bedwetting will stop altogether once the sleep disorder has been taken care of. Additionally, you\u2019ll protect your entire body from the damage of sleep apnea that can put you at risk for heart problems and stroke. In order to properly address your sleep disorder, you\u2019ll need to have it properly diagnosed. Then your sleep dentist can recommend oral appliance therapy or another suitable solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Reduce Sleep Apnea Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While professional intervention is usually required to truly treat sleep apnea, you can often reduce the symptoms associated with it \u2013 including bedwetting \u2013 by taking a few extra steps to improve the quality of your rest. This might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n