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| Sleep Apnea Results | •Slower reaction time
• Oxygen deprivation
When you stop breathing, your brain does not get enough oxygen.
* Drastic problems can result from the oxygen deprivation of sleep apnea:
• Insomnia, restless sleep
• Heart disease, heart failure, or heart abnormalities such as arrhythmia (irregular heart beat)
• Stroke, high blood pressure (hypertension), and other cardiovascular system problems
• Type II diabetes
• Cognitive impairment: memory problems, learning difficulties, and lack of attention
• Rapid weight gain and obesity
• Impotence, sexual dysfunction, or reduced libido
• Morning headaches
• Depression
• Sevenfold increase in involvement in auto accidents
• Premature death, such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Other, more mild effects of sleep apnea
Some other consequences of sleep apnea are:
• Frequent bathroom visits to urinate during the night
• Heartburn
• Excessive sweating during sleep
• Dry mouth in the morning
• Loud snoring
• In children, a concave chest during sleep
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