Reasons You Should Not Ignore Sleep Apnea

Short-Term Memory Problems

If left untreated, sleep apnea can affect both mental and physical functioning. It is known to cause systemic hypertension and is linked to heart disease, diabetes, depression, osteoporosis and increased mortality. Research indicates that patients with sleep apnea can also have significant difficulties with converting short-term memories into long-term ones. Neuroimaging and neurochemistry studies suggest that a good night’s sleep helps foster both mental and emotional resilience, while chronic sleep disruptions, such as sleep apnea and other sleeping disorders, set the stage for negative thinking and emotional vulnerability.

Next, discover why it is important to not ignore sleeping problems.