What you need to know about sleep apnea

DYK: Sleep apnea affects more than 3 million Americans every year?

Did you know that sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition affecting more than 3 million Americans every year?

Do you suffer from sleep apnea or know someone that does?

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HealthTexas has many helpful tips about what you can do to sleep better at night if you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea.

What is obstructive sleep apnea?

  • When someone is not breathing or not breathing enough while sleeping
  • Sleep apnea is more common as people age and gain weight

Sleep apnea symptoms include:

  • Snoring
  • Waking up tired
  • Sleeping easily during the day
  • Morning headaches
  • Some patients even wake up gasping for air in the middle of the night

Sleep apnea facts you need to know: 

  • Car crashes are 2 to 3 times more common in patients with sleep apnea
  • In patients with diabetes, they have a greater risk of complications if they also have sleep apnea

Sleep apnea diagnosis:

HealthTexas now has the ability to do the sleep apnea test at your home, HealthTexas will get the results within a few days and can talk about the next steps.

If you have any of the symptoms mentioned above, HealthTexas is your go-to for primary health care physician. 

For more information, visit healthtexas.org.

Information courtesy of HealthTexas.


About the Author:

Kiersten has been a Digital Content Creator with KSAT12 since 2017. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and previously worked for the Spurs Sports & Entertainment.