Ryan Jensen, a former offensive lineman for the Baltimore
Ravens football team, announced this week that he was recently diagnosed with
severe sleep apnea. According to CBS Sports, Jensen said that a sleep study
revealed the severity of his sleep apnea symptoms,
including being woken up nearly 30 times an hour and almost 100 “breathing
episodes” each night.
Jensen noted that he sought treatment after experiencing
fatigue and mood swings. If you suffer from sleep apnea, these
are often early signs of the disorder.
Along with your body’s reaction to insufficient,
poor-quality sleep, many patients seek help because they snore loudly enough at
night to keep people in the same room and even adjoining bedrooms awake. Loud snoring could indicate
obstruction of the airway, which makes disturbances to breathing more likely.
In his comments, Jensen expressed a great deal of relief at
being diagnosed with sleep apnea before it began to take a “catastrophic” toll
on his health. Whether you’re a star athlete or not, catching and treating
sleep apnea early is critical to your well-being.
If any of the following events happen to you, talk to a
sleep doctor immediately:
- You routinely wake up from a full night’s sleep feeling tired
- You feel groggy and irritated throughout the day
- People who know you express concern about your snoring, sluggishness, and change in emotional state
- Your performance at work and in other activities suffers
If you believe you’re experiencing the symptoms of sleep
apnea, please contact an
experienced physician or call 1
(866) 727-6275 (1-8-NO-PAP-MASK)
today to schedule an appointment.