There are certain conditions that alarm us and make us think that our health is in danger.
For example, if we can’t keep our eyes open during the day and feel the need to take a nap, we may think that something is happening to our body.
This factor, in fact, is unusual, unless we have slept well at night and are unable to have peaceful dreams due to particular anxieties or worries.
When our memory or attention inexplicably falters, it is not uncommon to be alarmed and hypothesize that our brain is skipping a beat.
Drowsiness, helplessness and difficulty concentrating are not always brain dependent but could be symptoms of this very common syndrome
In fact, these symptoms could be important spies that herald significant problems, so it is always good to notify your doctor.
However, the diagnosis is not always as catastrophic as we imagine. If we get to the cause, however, we will certainly be able to treat it adequately, increasing the chances of recovery.
As in the case of structural sleep apnea, a widespread disorder especially among men, but it can also affect women very frequently.
This syndrome involves the interruption of breathing due to a total or partial closure of the airways.
Experts define the various stages of this pathology, stating that we can speak of apnea, when we hold our breath for 10 seconds to 3 minutes. While it is called hypopnea when there is only a reduction and RERA when there is a limitation.
Possible factors that induce this condition could be overweight, closing of the nose, throat or mouth, excessive alcohol consumption in the evening, sleeping pills.
Symptoms that we may experience during the day would be sleepiness, helplessness and difficulty concentrating, but also night sweats, headaches and dry mouth.
In any case, we will have to report any abnormal signs to our doctor in order to arrive at a correct diagnosis.
Prevention and diagnosis
To avoid the arrival of apnea, it would be correct to maintain the right weight, or lose weight if we are overweight.
We choose a healthy and healthy diet, integrating it with physical movement, even limited.
Smoking, among other things, could induce this sleep apnea, along with alcohol before going to bed.
It is possible to find out if we suffer from this pathology also through specific tests, such as polysomnography, respiratory polygraphy.
The treatments would include the use of particular drugs, a mask that facilitates breathing, CPAP, or, in some cases, consists of a surgical intervention, aimed at improving the situation.
Deepening
Too many farts, belching, and chest pain are symptoms that could portend one of these diseases or ailments