{"id":291,"date":"2021-09-13T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isleepsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=291"},"modified":"2021-10-26T23:42:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T23:42:33","slug":"will-sleep-apnea-ruin-your-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isleepsolutions.com\/blog\/will-sleep-apnea-ruin-your-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Sleep Apnea Ruin Your Relationships?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After a long day at work, don\u2019t you just love tucking into a warm bed and falling asleep next to your partner? Research shows that sleeping alongside someone can actually lead to lower blood pressure and lower levels of stress hormones. However, you may end up having to sleep on the coach if you snore! Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, and it can disrupt both a person\u2019s sleep and their relationships. Keep reading to learn why relationships suffer due to sleep apnea and how a dentist can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person experiences repeated interruptions of breathing while they sleep. These brief interruptions, which last for 10 seconds or longer, can occur dozens or even hundreds of times each night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep apnea affects an estimated 20 million Americans each year. The most common form, known as obstructive sleep apnea, occurs when a person\u2019s neck tissue relaxes and blocks airflow. If left untreated, sleep apnea can contribute to serious health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common symptoms of sleep apnea include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n