{"id":107,"date":"2019-05-05T14:11:41","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T14:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/?p=107"},"modified":"2020-06-18T17:36:22","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T17:36:22","slug":"sleep-apnea-signs-and-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dolfielddental.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/05\/sleep-apnea-signs-and-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Always Tired? Find Out How You Can Tell if You Have Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"aIt\u2019s not always easy to tell if you have sleep apnea. Many of the symptoms can go undetected for years. Why? It\u2019s because sleep apnea is often associated with loud snoring and discontinued breathing. If you don\u2019t have a partner to tell you that you\u2019ve stopped breathing or that you could wake the dead with your snoring, you might never know you have it! The good news is that there are other ways you can tell if you have sleep apnea<\/a>. Read on to find out.<\/p>\n

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Sleep Apnea: The Answer to Why You\u2019re Not Sleeping Well<\/h2>\n

There are many forms of sleep apnea, but the most common is obstructive sleep apnea. This occurs when your airway becomes completely blocked due to an excess in tissue. When you stop breathing at night for 10 seconds or more, this is when apnea occurs. Your brain is then triggered to alert your body to its need to wake up. When this happens over and over again throughout the night, your blood pressure will rise, and ultimately, you will wake up. However, this continuous blood pressure rollercoaster can lead to serious consequences such as a heart attack or stroke.<\/p>\n

Signs and Symptoms: What You Can Expect to Experience<\/h2>\n

Oftentimes, sleep apnea is most closely associated with loud, chronic snoring, but that isn\u2019t always the leading symptom. Some people can have sleep apnea and not snore at all. If you live by yourself and don\u2019t have someone to tell you if you snore, you can look for other signs that might be the cause for your restless night\u2019s sleep. These symptoms include:<\/p>\n