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Why We Snore
We all snore occasionally, but in most cases it is a problem that self-corrects and does not bother anyone. In some, it is compounded by a deadly condition of impeded breathing. Basically, you stop breathinganywhere from a few seconds up to 20, 30, or even 100 times or more per minute This stoppage of breathing plus snoring along with a few other symptoms are known as obstructive sleep apnea.
I snore and stop breathing, could I die from it?
In fact, you can have very serious complications if you suffer from sleep apnea. With sleep apnea, you are more prone to have:
* Heart attack (myocardial infarction) or MI
* Stroke
* Hypertension
* Emotional issues & mood problems (getting agitated & upset easily, having shorter
attention span, depression, having anxiety)
* Sexual problems
* Car accidents
* Lose time from your work and unable to perform well at work
* Increased chance of stopped breathing altogether (higher morbidity & mortality), so a patient with sever obstructive sleep apnea and other risk factors such as obesity, high cholesterol level, hypertension, etc has much higher chance of dying young and/or while they sleep! It has been estimated that over 3800 people die every single year from complications of sleep apnea in the United States only.
How about my life, my job?
Quality of life issues range from sleeping in separate bedrooms, body fatigue, irritability, nervousness, arguments and even divorce has been brought up by many couples.
* Personal financial impacts range from an increased cost of medical care, prescription & over the counter drug expenses.
* Institutional impacts at work could range from:
* Job related Illness and injuries to self as well as coworkers
*Increased Healthcare expenses to self as well as employee
*Causing injuries to others (buss & truck drivers)
*Inability to focus & concentrate at work
*Inability to perform complex tasks
*Afternoon job performance issues
*Reduced problem solving ability
*Tired & sleepy at work
*Reduce productivity
Why is it that more men snore than women?
We have examined over 20,000 patients for snoring and sleep apnea and have operated on several thousand patients. We estimate that ration of Men versus women are 9:1. We believe that a major reason is the mens body size, and their anatomy. We cant disregard genetics, hormones and other factors either.
