Rest during the night is essential to perform at your best during the day. Obstructive apneas are an extremely compromising pathology.
A good night’s sleep, very often, is the best way to make the most of the workplace. Avoiding sleeping regularly or in the right amount of hours is equivalent to guaranteeing days that are anything but perky. Much depends on our habits of course. Don’t be too late in the evening, at least during the week, it becomes essential to deliver good performance at work. And, of course, to be fit enough to withstand the stress of a whole day with all its factors (traffic, unexpected events, etc.).
The problem arises when the night’s rest does not depend exclusively on our good habits. In fact, there are disorders that can severely affect sleep and, consequently, all daytime activities that it helps. Some of these are even framed by Inail among those capable of even causing accidents at work. A pathology in particular which, in the collective imagination, is limited to night rest but which can also lead to serious consequences during daytime operations. This is the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (Osas), a frequent but poorly diagnosed disorder.
Obstructive apneas: which injuries derive from the pathology
Obstructive apneas are caused by the (partial or complete) closure of the airways during sleep. These are short-lived episodes but can occur frequently. At the end of the break, breathing resumes steadily. A pathology that it is found mostly in adult men, aged between 40 and 80, and can be caused by factors such as cigarette consumption, excessive sedentary lifestyle or other pathologies such as obesity. Clearly, this condition can carry immediate and other risks during the rest of the day.
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The problem may lie in the poor oxygenation of the brain and other organs during the night, precisely because of the pathology. This, during the day, can lead to a state of tiredness, a feeling of fatigue and even chronic sleepiness. Which, of course, has repercussions on work. Poor productivity is therefore a reflected consequence, that joins the required healthcare disbursements to remedy the problem. Furthermore, in certain work contexts, this type of condition could favor the occurrence of accidents and injuries. The diagnosis, in these cases, is fundamental. Acting promptly on the problem becomes the cornerstone to avoid the derivative ones. Potentially very serious too.