Sleep Apnea - Blog Posts
I think it’s hilarious how I’d be looking at the 9 albums I’ve been listening to for the month and this is what it looks like (also yes peep my music taste T-T)
“Sleep Apnea”
This is something that I’ve been wanting to delve more deeply and apply into my work. I don’t think that many people are aware of the severity of this common but serious sleeping disorder.
About 10 years ago I was diagnosed and, like many people, believed that it was simply just snoring. But after getting informed and doing further research, I realized how much it severely affected my overall well being.
“Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain -- and the rest of the body -- may not get enough oxygen.” -- Nayana Ambardekar, MD
I’ve been told that, before using the equipment to help with sleeping (the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine, or CPAP), my breathing sounded like a loud creature getting choked from its own body. I can joke about it now, but it was a really scary discovery! But despite this health condition, I’m still thankful that I got to be educated, to find out in my early years, to get the help and resources I need, and to be more understanding to those that are also diagnosed with it or something similar.
You can find out more about sleep apnea in your own time. I just hope that there will be more awareness about it, that it’s not just snoring, that seeing the term or the supplies used won’t be so foreign, and that there are solutions to improving their health in the long run.
So like I got sleep apnea right
Went in and got my cpap (it's a bipap but who cares) study and I only slept for four hours
But I feel so fucking rested??? Unfortunately I have to wait a bit for my machine to be ready but I feel so good this is great
I feel like this about the doctors responsible for caring for each party too. Managing your own care is exhausting af.
my body is a group project and no one is doing their part correctly
How To Cure Sleep Deprivation Naturally
Did you sleep well last night? If not, you may want to read this...
Sleep apnea or sleep deprivation is a common problem of not getting enough sleep. This can happen due to your work pressure, misbalanced life or any kind of stress. And many people purposely avoid sleeping, because they think that sleep is a waste of time.
It is so common nowadays that we neglect sleep apnea as much as we can. But if you are sleep deprived for a long time, you will face some serious medical problems. If you think that there is nothing wrong with your sleeping habits, check out this symptom of sleep deprivations...
Moodiness
Fatigue
Irritability
Depressed mood
Difficulty learning new concepts
Forgetfulness
Inability to concentrate or a "fuzzy" head
Lack of motivation
Clumsiness
Increased appetite and carbohydrate cravings
Weight gain
Is this enough to make you understand the importance of sleep? Now, if you are suffering from some or all of these problems, you need to take this seriously. There are things you can do at home to treat your sleep apnea, without the help of any pills.
Sleep deprivation solution...
A comfy Bed - Make sure that the bed you spend your night in, is comfortable for you. A stiff bed can harm your back and too much soft mattress can do the same. So, choose a medium soft mattress for your bed.
Follow A Routine - Make a fixed time for you to sleep and waking up. This will balance your sleep time and give you the energy for the day.
Exercise daily - Working out regularly will help you maintain your physique and make you fall asleep as soon as you hit the bed. Do some yoga, aerobics or any physical activity that you prefer.
Avoid Sleep debt - Sleep debt is a word to describe a number of hours you lack sleep. For example, if you need 8 hours of sleep and you only sleep for 6, then you have the sleep debt of 2 hours. If this continues for 5 days, then there are 10 hours of debt. And you will know that you have paid back your sleep debt when you wake up feeling refreshed.
Put That Coffee Down - Don’t consume caffeine before going to the bed, caffeine was made to make you feel energized. So, this will only make you stay wide awake.
Complete Darkness - Make your bedroom as dark as possible to avoid any disturbance in your sleep time. If you can’t do this, use an eye mask.
Follow these steps and it will be enough to make you sleep like a baby. But if you still are awake at night, you should seek some professional help for this.
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