While investigating a train derailment that killed four
passengers last year in New York City, the National Transportation Safety Board
revealed that the engineer who operated the train suffers from severe sleep
apnea. One of the foremost symptoms of sleep
apnea is daytime fatigue, which can pose a major danger to patients and
bystanders alike in the workplace.
The interruptions to breathing and alterations in blood
oxygen levels caused by sleep apnea can
lead to a wide variety of poor physical health effects. There are also a number
of symptoms that can affect mental and emotional state.
The following sleep apnea symptoms can compromise cognitive
and emotional function, which can not only cause problems in your personal life
but diminish your ability to perform your duties at work:
- Trouble concentrating
- Poor short-term memory
- Mood swings
- Depression
- Anxiety
Though sleep apnea is dangerous no matter what your
occupation, the disorder might be especially dangerous for employees who
regularly operate heavy machinery, handle hazardous materials, or engage in
other tasks with little margin for error. Whether you snore at night, wake up feeling
tired, or get drowsy during your commute or throughout the day at work, it
might be time to seek medical attention.
Please contact
a local sleep doctor or call 1-866-727-6275
(1-8-NO-PAP-MASK) today. A physician
specializing in sleep disorders can evaluate your symptoms and determine
whether or not you’re suffering from sleep apnea.