What Is The Number One Cause Of Automobile Accidents On American Roads Each Year?
Sleep apnea deprives people of the rejuvenating sleep they need. Fragmented sleep filled with arousals, high blood pressure and increasing heart rate does not provide for the sleep your body requires. People suffering from sleep apnea are seven to twelve times more likely to be involved in an auto accident because of their excessive sleepiness. Did you know that sleeping only 4 hours results in equivalent reaction times to those of someone with a blood alcohol level of .08%?!
I fear that I am sounding like a broken record, however the amount of undiagnosed sleep apnea is simply scary, it is one of the most under©diagnosed life threatening disorders in our society today. Believe me, driving down the highway, knowing the statistics, takes much of the relaxation out of a trip.
So, for your health and the well being of everyone around us, take this seriously. If you snore and your bed partner has witnessed you gasp for air, talk to us or your physician. If you snore and disrupt those around you, realize that it may be a sign of a serious illness that can compromise your life. For more detailed information on the medical complications that occur with sleep apnea please see Snoring and Sleep Disorders under Client Services on my main website. (Mireille © could you link this to the appropriate page on our website?)
Simple snoring can have a similar effect on your bed partner. Whenever I treat someone who snores, I feel like I am doing a 2 for 1 deal. The effect on the bed partner can often times be more dramatic than on the snorer. It becomes much more than being able to sleep in the same bed © although that is not a bad result either.
Answer: Tired driving. Sleep apnea is a huge contributing factor.
Sleep apnea deprives people of the rejuvenating sleep they need. Fragmented sleep filled with arousals, high blood pressure and increasing heart rate does not provide for the sleep your body requires. People suffering from sleep apnea are seven to twelve times more likely to be involved in an auto accident because of their excessive sleepiness. Did you know that sleeping only 4 hours results in equivalent reaction times to those of someone with a blood alcohol level of .08%?!
I fear that I am sounding like a broken record, however the amount of undiagnosed sleep apnea is simply scary, it is one of the most under©diagnosed life threatening disorders in our society today. Believe me, driving down the highway, knowing the statistics, takes much of the relaxation out of a trip.
So, for your health and the well being of everyone around us, take this seriously. If you snore and your bed partner has witnessed you gasp for air, talk to us or your physician. If you snore and disrupt those around you, realize that it may be a sign of a serious illness that can compromise your life. For more detailed information on the medical complications that occur with sleep apnea please see Snoring and Sleep Disorders under Client Services on my main website.
Simple snoring can have a similar effect on your bed partner. Whenever I treat someone who snores, I feel like I am doing a 2 for 1 deal. The effect on the bed partner can often times be more dramatic than on the snorer. It becomes much more than being able to sleep in the same bed © although that is not a bad result either.
Tags: dental care and your health, Health, Sleep Apnea, Sleep disturbances, snoring
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