Do you run out of air when you sleep?
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0.000 HBDDo you run out of air when you sleep?
<center></center> <center>[Source](https://estaticos.muyinteresante.es/media/cache/760x570_thumb/uploads/images/pyr/55520750c0ea197b3fd50d7b/dormir_0.jpg)</center> <div class="text-justify">Overweight and obese people are the most likely to suffer respiratory disorders during sleep, such as apnea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS). The specialist in pulmonology Eduardo Loeb, defines it as repeated episodes of obstruction or collapse of the upper airway, while the affected person sleeps, because the airway narrows, becomes blocked or becomes flexible, leading to fragmentation of sleep , lack of oxygen and a phenomenon of secondary reoxygenation. # Symptom: Some of the symptoms - says the specialist - are headaches when getting up, dry mouth, loss of memory or ability to concentrate, daytime drowsiness and irritability. At night, there are snoring and pauses during sleep, getting up many times to urinate and nocturnal awakenings due to lack of air.<div class="pull-right"><center><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPGKScdWGZCSP9P41xGP3E2S1moSu6dau7HYLqC9S4JZx/image.png" /><br /><em><a href="https://t2.os.ltmcdn.com/es/posts/3/9/8/por_que_siento_que_me_falta_el_aire_20893_300_150.jpg" rel="noopener"><img src="https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://s5.postimg.org/3kxtijfg7/mouse_right_black_mini.png" />SOURCE</a></em></center></div> # Difficulties associated with SAHS Several problems arise in the person suffering from the disease, Loeb points out that the first is the family, who usually bring the patient to the doctor for the "breathlessness" or breathing pauses he suffers while he is asleep. The second problem is the quality of life that is very affected depending on the severity of the disease. On the other hand, the pulmonologist indicates that among the risks to which the patient is subjected are the cardiovascular phenomena such as hypertension, coronary disease, cerebrovascular disease, among others. Likewise, complications such as insulin resistance, decreased libido and work or traffic accidents may appear. # The diagnosis: According to the specialist, the diagnosis must be framed under a series of tests, among which is a test called sleep polysomnography. In it are made (with the patient asleep) records of: - Air flow through nose and mouth. - Thoracic and abdominal ventilatory effort. - Blood oxygenation. - The heart rate. - Snoring. - The phases of the dream (if possible). In addition to diagnosing the disorder - adds Loeb - this study allows the severity of SAHS to be classified according to the number of respiratory pauses, the duration of these, the deoxygenation they produce and their association with heart rate. # To relieve symptoms: <div class="pull-left"><center><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNzgJ7mYbqRDGykAxnJxhxTAcgJX5ZTFsqjKuYxhsJVc7/image.png" /><br /><em><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/CPAP.png/200px-CPAP.png" rel="noopener"><img src="https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://s5.postimg.org/3kxtijfg7/mouse_right_black_mini.png" />SOURCE</a></em></center></div> The treatment of choice is undoubtedly non-invasive ventilatory support, says the specialist, this is nothing more than a machine or portable device that expels air under pressure and that is connected to a tube with a mask known as CPAP. To improve the quality of life of patients with SAHS, the specialist recommends a series of measures such as avoiding alcoholic beverages and drugs that relax the central nervous system, lose weight, sleep on your side and stop smoking. "It is vitally important to recognize and treat this disease, considering the cardiovascular risks described, the quality of life and the work or traffic hazards suffered by the patient who suffers," concludes neurologist Eduardo Loeb.</div> <hr> <center></center> # <center>If you liked my content, I invite you to visit my [BLOG](https://steemit.com/@merryslamb)</center>