A recent article written by a Philadelphia sleep specialist
for Philly.com discussed the effect snoring can have on the body’s ability to
retain a healthy weight. Though snoring
is often an indicator of weight gain, particularly in the face and neck
area, the opposite relationship can also occur.
When a person snores during sleep, he/she is having
difficulty breathing. Interruptions to the air flow consequently diminish the
quality of sleep. Thus, daytime fatigue is a common symptom of chronic snoring.
If you snore at night and feel exhausted during the day,
your appetite will increase and your capacity for activity will decrease. Taken
together, these effects can lead to weight gain and difficulty losing said
weight.
Snoring can negatively affect health in other ways which,
when combined with weight gain, can cause severe issues over time. Potential
complications from snoring include:
- High blood pressure
- Increased risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions
- Diabetes
Snoring is also a sign of sleep apnea, a
disorder where breathing actually stops for brief periods of time during rest. Sleep
apnea can also lead to daytime fatigue, weight gain, and many of the serious
conditions discussed above.
Please contact
a qualified sleep specialist in your community or call 1-866-727-6275 (1-8-NO-PAP-MASK)
today to begin exploring treatment options for snoring, sleep apnea, or other
issues interrupting your ability to get a good night’s rest.