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.