Snoring increases the risk of sleep apnea, which is the cause of many serious diseases, but can be prevented.
Snoring is no joke, but it is a risk factor for sleep apnea. Which is the cause of many serious diseases that kill many people, but it can be prevented and alleviated with proper treatment.
Snoring: A silent danger that should not be overlooked
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) in the US, an estimated 936 million people worldwide suffer from mild to severe sleep apnea. Furthermore, 94% of people who snore are at risk of developing the condition.
In terms of statistics in Thailand, data from the Royal College of Otolaryngologists of Thailand found that approximately 25% of Thais snore and approximately 5%, or approximately 3 million people, have sleep apnea.
People with this condition often snore so much that they have difficulty breathing and experience periodic pauses in breathing, causing the body to be deprived of oxygen during sleep, which is harmful to the functioning of the heart, brain, blood vessels, and other organs in the body.
Sleep apnea is one of the causes of many serious diseases.
Sleep apnea is another serious health problem that puts people at risk of many complications without realizing it, such as:
- Sudden death syndrome
- Stroke
- Coronary artery disease
- diabetes
- paralysis
- High blood pressure
Revealing the causes of snoring
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kawinrat Chit-aroon, a specialist in olfactory and allergy at Vimut Hospital, talks about the causes of snoring and the risk of sleep apnea.
In today’s society, sleep problems are a major health problem. We find that people around the world often have accumulated stress, insomnia, insufficient sleep, and sleep quality problems. These abnormal sleeping behaviors gradually affect the body and ทางเข้า ufabet mind without us knowing. And what’s worrisome is that many people still think that snoring is normal. But in fact, it is not like that. Especially in people who snore severely until obstructive sleep apnea is also present, it can have a serious impact on health. Snoring can occur at any age, but it is more common in adults.