If you are suffering from sleep apnea disorder then you’re not breathing properly while you sleep because your airflow is blocked repeatedly throughout the night.

Nearly one in four men and one in ten women suffer from the sleep apnea disorder . There are three specific types of sleep apnea disorder but Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common among them. Among all of the sleep disorders, OSA goes hand-in-hand with type 2 diabetes.

In a survey on the subject it was revealed that the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has the strongest association with type 2 diabetes.” That’s even taking into account other risk factors, such as weight, sex and age.

The main risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is obesity. Excess weight deposits extra fat around the thorax, reducing chest compliance and functional capacity, while increasing oxygen demand.

It has been revealed that almost 86 percent of obese patients with type 2 diabetes have undiagnosed sleep apnea; 33.4 percent had mild OSA, 30.5 percent had moderate, and 22 percent had severe. Further studies have suggested that untreated OSA has a negative effect on blood glucose control. It’s also linked to depression, high blood pressure, heart attacks, and a multitude of other health problems.

So how do you know if you have sleep apnea?

A doctor will look at your medical history, and a physical and a sleep study will be required. The good news is that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be treated easily and successfully.

The prime therapy is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), a small breathing device with a mask that you wear over your mouth and nose. The device pushes air into your throat while you sleep. Researchers have also looked into the effects of simply losing weight. Such studies have been limited so far, but they look promising.

Doctors need to stay alert for cases of obstructive sleep apnea as obesity and type 2 diabetes spread. Clinicians should increase patients’ awareness of the signs and symptoms of OSA and refer for sleep studies when appropriate.”

Source & Courtesy : DiabetesCare.net

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