10 Terrifying Facts About Sleep Apnea Part 2

Halloween is almost here, which makes it the perfect time to learn about some of the scariest facts about sleep apnea.

Halloween is full of fun frights. From spooky jack-o-lanterns to night-mare inducing horror movies, there is a lot to love, and fear, about Halloween. Although a little spookiness can be fun, millions of people suffer from something that induces real terror in their lives, and that is sleep apnea. In our last  blog, we went over some of the most terrifying facts about sleep apnea. Here are a few more:

#3. Many people who have sleep apnea don’t know that they have it.

Since the most obvious signs of sleep apnea occur when the individual is actually asleep, many people don’t get their sleep apnea treated because they don’t even know that they have it in the first place. In fact, it is believed that as many as 80 percent of sleep apnea cases are undiagnosed and, therefore, untreated.

#4. Sleep apnea can lead to a vicious cycle of weight gain.

People who are overweight or obese are more likely to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, and in many cases, losing weight could help to reduce the effects of sleep apnea. Unfortunately, without the right sleep apnea treatment, sleep apnea can hinder the production of the human growth hormone at night, which often leads to even more weight gain.

#5. Having to use the bathroom several times during the night could indicate sleep apnea.

Do you find yourself getting up to use the restroom several times throughout the night? This may not just be a sign that you drank too much water before you went to sleep. It could also be a sign that your heart isn’t getting the oxygen it needs due to sleep apnea, which puts added pressure on your entire body, including your bladder.

While sleep apnea can definitely be scary, it can also be treated, and here at CPAP Liquidators, we have the used CPAP and BIPAP machines and equipment to help save money and get the effective treatment you need. Shop with us online now, and stay tuned for our next blog for more scary sleep apnea facts.