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Sleep Apnea is as serious as it gets!
Sleep Apnea and snoring are directly linked because during snoring the airway of the
trachea is constantly subjected to repetitive collapse and obstruction; in fact, it is that
collapse and obstruction that leads to the vibration that, ultimately, manifests itself as
audible snoring. Sleep Apnea thus occurs when, due to that continuous collapse of the
airway, breathing actually stops.
While death is obviously possible due to this obstruction of the airway (and subsequent
lack of breathing), there are many very serious effects that, while not fatal, are most
certainly severe.
Even when it is not fatal, Sleep Apnea deprives the body of essential oxygen; and hence,
overall blood oxygen levels are reduced and concurrently, carbon dioxide levels rise.
This can lead to toxic buildup that can cause heart disease, stroke, and brain damage.
Snoring: The Emotional Problems
Readers who themselves aren’t snorers, but have lived with (or currently live with) a first
class snorer, might find themselves shedding a tear or two as they read this section.
That’s because often overlooked in the whole snoring discussion are those people who
don’t snore.
These are the husbands, the wives, the kids, the nanny’s, the siblings, the in-laws, and
even the neighbors who have found themselves on the receiving end of a chain saw, or a
lawn mower, that tended to start at around 10:00pm, and continued – unabated! – Until
about 7:00am the following morning.
For such people, trying to fall and stay asleep was not merely an exercise in stress
coping; it was an exercise in crisis management!
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