Snoring & Sleep Apnea - Consequences and Risks

Consequences

Behaviorally	Medically
tiredness fatigue daytime sleepiness memory and judgment problems irritability and depression difficulty concentrating personality changes decreased sex drive morning headaches	high blood pressure cardiac arrhythmias heart attack stroke heartburn or GERD asthma diabetes

Who Is At Risk?

Signs and symptoms

chronic, loud snoring

gasping or choking episodes during sleep

excessive daytime sleepiness

auto or work related injuries due to fatigue

obesity, especially neck size >17 in men and >16 in women

high blood pressure (or on meds for)

narrowing of nasal or throat passages

enlarged tongue (scalloped)

high palate or malocclusion

depression

enlarged tonsils or adenoids

CHILDREN as well as adults!

any 2 or more of these is usually an indication for having a sleep study done

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Snoring & Sleep Apnea - Consequences and Risks

Consequences

Behaviorally

Medically

Who Is At Risk?

Signs and symptoms