Sunday, June 30, 2013

Smoking and Sleep Apnea



Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for sleep apnea and a number of other sleep disorders including bruxism, insomnia, and morning headaches. Some of these problems are a result of nicotine, a stimulant that can easily interfere with a restful night’s sleep. But issues such as snoring and other sleep apnea symptoms are more likely a result of the smoke itself along with the myriad carcinogens and poisons that stay in your system even weeks after you quit smoking.

Smoking alone comes with a multitude of dangers, but when you add the dangers of obstructive sleep apnea, quitting now is clearly in your best interests. What’s more, if you have children or live with others, your second-hand smoke may result in sleep disturbances for them, making your choice to smoke something that can affect the health and safety of those who have not made a similar choice.

Treating Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea treatment often requires a combination of approaches, one of which will be behavioral changes. If you smoke, quitting is one of the best ways to begin treating your condition. When combined with things such as exercise, a proper diet, and oral devices that can help keep airways open, your chances of beating sleep apnea and escaping its deadly consequences become much higher.

If you are looking for the most effective way to treat your sleep apnea, please contact I Hate CPAP today to find a qualified physician near you.

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