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2016
Everyone experiences occasional daytime sleepiness — those of us trying to juggle the demands of family, work and daily responsibilities know that it’s not always possible to get the recommended amount of sleep every night. But if you feel drowsy during the day on a regular basis, despite no real change in your daytime habits or schedule, something else may be at play that needs your attention.
As you may know, sleep apnea is a chronic condition that disrupts not only your sleep but also your day-to-day lifestyle, and can lead to serious health problems if not properly treated.
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Daytime sleepiness is a key sign of sleep apnea, ranking up there with snoring and insomnia as one of the more common symptoms that lead people to seek diagnosis for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)1. If you have daytime sleep apnea, chances are it’s due to night-time sleep problems.
Sleep apnea is caused when your airway is obstructed, which pauses your breathing throughout the night. You may not awaken when this happens — or, more likely, you may awaken and not remember it — but either way, your sleep is disrupted, and the result is you wake up feeling drowsy and low on energy.
The three most common sleep apnea treatments are:
To see if you might be at risk of having sleep apnea, download our eBook “The ultimate guide to understanding your sleep issues” and complete the sleep diary. This eBook also guides you through what to discuss with your doctor or partner on the subject of sleep apnea, plus common terminology that will help you on your path to treatment.
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