In our daily life, there is a kind of person who falls asleep in a second and snores loudly in a short period of time, and insomniacs are "envious, jealous and hateful" about this, thinking that "snoring = sleeping soundly", in fact, it is very wrong! This intermittent snoring is something to look out for: sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (SAHS).
01. What is sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome?
Sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome is a clinical syndrome that causes repeated hypoventilation and/or interruption of breathing during sleep, causing intermittent hypoxemia with hypercapnia and disturbance of sleep structure, and then causing a series of pathophysiological changes in the body.
02. What are the manifestations and harms of sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome?
Symptoms are usually noticed by relatives or partners and are mainly divided into nocturnal and daytime symptoms. Daytime symptoms are characterized by severe drowsiness and mood problems, while nighttime symptoms are characterized by loud and intermittent snoring during sleep, accompanied by apnea or panting, suffocation, and even awakening.
Long-term development may lead to irritability, mental and memory loss, and in severe cases, hypertension, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, cerebrovascular accident, metabolic syndrome, pulmonary hypertension, etc., and even sudden death.
03. Who is in the high-risk group?
Middle-aged male obese, narrowing of the respiratory tract, hypertrophy of the tongue, pharyngeal tumors, micrognathia, short neck and other structural abnormalities of the upper airway, those with a family history of SAHS, and those who smoke and drink heavily for a long time.
04. What should I do if I suspect that I have SAHS?
If you suspect that you have sleep-disordered breathing or long-term sleep snoring, please go to the hospital for sleep apnea monitoring in time to know your sleep breathing status, make a clear diagnosis as soon as possible, and give you a healthy and good sleep! Finally, I would like to remind you to stay away from snoring and cherish life!
Publish a collection of dragon cards to share millions of cash