Snoring at night, sleep troubles, don't take it lightly, a 30-year-old man slept with heart failure!

Snoring at night, sleep troubles, don't take it lightly, a 30-year-old man slept with heart failure! The doctor teaches 5 tips to make you sleep well

Sleep apnea not only affects the quality of sleep, but may also lead to stroke, heart failure, and even the risk of sudden death. In recent years, patients have become younger and cannot be ignored. (Schematic/paktas)

Sleep apnea not only affects the quality of sleep, but may also lead to stroke, heart failure, and even the risk of sudden death. In recent years, patients have become younger and cannot be ignored. (Schematic/paktas)

Don't neglect sleep disorders, be careful that it may cause cardiovascular disease. The doctor pointed out that there have been many cases of small strokes caused by obstructive sleep apnea in the clinic recently. Studies have confirmed that sleep apnea can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. People must not delay treatment lightly.

Lin Jiamo, director of the Sleep Center at Shin Kong Hospital, pointed out that there are more than 2 million people in China who have sleep breathing disorders of varying degrees. Basically, it is best for one person to have 6 to 7 hours of sleep a day. Sleeping too much or too little is possible. "Problems", if not diagnosed and treated early, may even be life-threatening.

Sleep disorders are not sloppy, be careful of sleep and breathing

Especially in the cold winter, the number of people suffering from sleep disorders has increased significantly. Although there are many reasons why people cannot fall asleep or sleep well, such as emotional stress, sleep apnea, bent nasal septum, nasal allergies, etc., it has occurred recently in outpatient clinics. There are many cases of stroke due to obstructive sleep apnea, and there are many young people.

In particular, sleep disorders are no longer the patent of the middle-aged and elderly people. In the outpatient clinic, there was even a man in his 30s who suffered from sleep apnea and heart failure. He kept snoring and stridor every night. After the diagnosis, the man was asked to wear a respirator while sleeping. After the blood oxygen concentration, the man was finally able to sleep well and was free from the crisis of sudden death.

Sleep obstructed breathing 　 high cardiovascular risk

Director Lin Jiamo pointed out that sleep apnea is generally divided into two types: obstruction and central. Obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common clinical sleep disorders, mainly due to the collapse of the respiratory tract muscle tension during sleep, causing respiratory tract obstruction and respiratory interruption.

Most of these patients are more likely to occur in men, the elderly, obese, nasal congestion, allergic rhinitis, and those with abnormal neck and throat structures, and are prone to symptoms such as gastroesophageal reflux, frequent urination at night, poor memory, and morning headaches. Neglect and delay of treatment can even cause chronic hypertension and increase the incidence of cardiovascular disease.

Appropriate weight reduction and self-improvement tips

To improve sleep apnea, in addition to coping with active treatment, doctors also provide five steps for self-improvement:

1. Weight loss: Weight loss can improve the symptoms of sleep apnea. Although not all patients are caused by obesity, there are many obese patients.

2. Restrict alcohol and stop smoking: Smoking will increase the swelling of the upper respiratory tract, which will worsen snoring and respiratory arrest during sleep. Alcohol reduces the muscle tension behind the throat and hinders breathing, so it is best to quit smoking and drinking.

3. Balanced diet: Overeating can easily cause sleep disorders. Like normal people, patients with sleep apnea require healthy and regular eating habits.

4. Pay attention to nose allergies: nasal congestion caused by nose allergies will only complicate sleep apnea and make it more difficult to sleep. If you are a patient with sleep apnea and have nose allergies, it is best to spray an alkaline nasal spray before going to bed to ensure that allergies can be effectively controlled.

5. Change the sleeping position: Whether it is mild or severe snoring, it is expected that the sleeping position can be greatly improved by lying on the side. It is recommended that you try putting a tennis ball in your socks and sew the socks on the back of your pajamas. When you turn over and lie down on the ball, you will naturally return to lying on your side, and it will become a habit over time.