Health · Fitness & Nutrition · 14 hrs ago
Sleep apnea can affect people who are not obese and do not snore regularly
Obstructive sleep apnea happens when relaxed throat tissues partly or fully block airflow during sleep.
The breathing pauses can happen many times an hour and may cause gasping, interrupted sleep and daytime tiredness.
Excess weight can raise the risk, but estimates cited by Mayo Clinic say 30% to 40% of patients do not have obesity.
Snoring is common but not necessary: about 50% to 60% of people with the condition snore regularly.
Women can also have sleep apnea, and their symptoms may be mistaken for insomnia, depression or other causes of tiredness.
After menopause, women are 3.5 times more likely to develop the condition, according to the article.
People with breathing pauses, gasping or severe daytime sleepiness should discuss these signs with a doctor.
Obstructive sleep apnea can affect people of any weight, sex or age, not only men with obesity.
About 30% to 40% of patients with the condition are not obese, according to estimates cited by Mayo Clinic.
Frequent snoring occurs in about 50% to 60% of people with sleep apnea, so many patients do not snore regularly.
Breathing pauses, waking up gasping, unrefreshing sleep and daytime sleepiness can also be signs of the disorder.
Mayo Clinic sleep specialist Tyler L. Herzog said misconceptions about weight and snoring can delay medical consultation.
- Who
- People with obstructive sleep apnea, including those who are not obese or do not snore regularly.
- What
- The article explains that sleep apnea can affect people across different weights, sexes and ages, and outlines signs that may be overlooked.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Misconceptions that the condition affects only people with obesity or regular snoring can delay diagnosis and medical consultation.
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- Non-obese patients
- About 30% to 40% of patients with obstructive sleep apnea
- Moderate or severe cases
- About 20% have a body mass index below 25
- Frequent snoring
- Reported in around 50% to 60% of people with sleep apnea
- Menopause
- Women are 3.5 times more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea after menopause
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