There are many times when we try to ignore problems. The hope is that if we don’t do anything, the issue will go away on its own. This is not a wise approach to take when it comes to sleep apnea. Letting sleep apnea go untreated leads to several dangerous health side effects, and CPAP Central wants to make sure you’re aware of them.
Surgery Complications: If you’re having any kind of major surgery that will require you to go under general anesthesia. If you don’t tell your doctor about the symptoms that could be related to sleep apnea, surgery turns into a dangerous situation. If you have obstructive sleep apnea, being sedated and lying on your back can worsen your condition. If you’re having surgery, you should tell your doctor about your symptoms.
Daytime Drowsiness: Letting sleep apnea go untreated means you’re not getting the best quality sleep that you can. If you’re sleeping is disrupted at night, you’re also going to be impacted during the day too. Sleep apnea will make you drowsy and will impact your concentration. If you want to improve your focus and have more energy, you should tell your doctor about your symptoms.
Heart Complications: In some cases, ignoring sleep apnea can have fatal consequences. Studies have shown a link between sleep apnea and hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. Undiagnosed sleep apnea can aggravate an existing heart condition because you’re losing oxygen during your sleep, which could lead to an unexpected death.
If you’re experiencing symptoms like snoring, feeling tired during the day and waking up suddenly while feeling short of breath, you may have sleep apnea. If you ignore these symptoms, the side effects are dangerous, and sometimes fatal. CPAP Central is here to help you if you are diagnosed with sleep apnea. Contact us so we can help find the CPAP machines and CPAP masks to help you sleep easier at night.