{"id":773,"date":"2019-09-16T17:49:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T17:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/?p=773"},"modified":"2019-10-02T20:41:03","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T20:41:03","slug":"could-sleep-apnea-be-aging-your-body-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/could-sleep-apnea-be-aging-your-body-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Sleep Apnea Be Aging Your Body at Night?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you getting a\nfull night\u2019s rest? If you have sleep apnea in Norman, the answer is \u201cprobably\nnot.\u201d Sleep apnea is a severe disorder where your breathing keeps getting interrupted,\nforcing you to wake up so you can get the oxygen you need. You might not even\nrealize this is happening, but your body certainly will. Sleep apnea has been\nproven to accelerate aging, but luckily there are plenty of options for\ntreatment to prevent this form happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does Sleep Apnea Have to Do with Age?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s two kinds of age: chronological and biological.\nChronological age is just the number of years you\u2019ve been alive. Biological\nage, on the other hand, is a measure of how well your body is functioning\ncompared to how it normally should at your current chronological age. In other\nwords, even if you\u2019re 30 years old, if you\u2019re in poor health, your body could\neffectively be 50!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study<\/a>\npublished by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that sleep apnea can\naccelerate your biological age. This was measured by checking DNA markers in\npatients with the disorder. According to the findings, women are somewhat more\nvulnerable to these changes than men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to these aging issues, sleep apnea can also\nraise a patient\u2019s blood pressure, putting them at risk for stroke and heart\nfailure. It may also lead to diabetes, depression or worsening of ADHD. And of\ncourse, not getting enough quality sleep means you\u2019ll be tired during the day,\nmaking it more likely that you\u2019ll get in an accident. To sum it up, if you\ndon\u2019t have your disorder treated, there\u2019s a good chance you won\u2019t live as long\nas you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Know If I Have Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, it\u2019s best to have sleep apnea treated as soon as\npossible. A partner or a roommate might notice loud snoring or gasping for air\nduring the night, but if you live on your own, the symptoms are a lot harder to\nnotice. Some warning signs you can watch out for include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n