10 Causes of Sleep Apnea
Cause #2: Excess Fat
Being obese holds numerous negative health implications. Those we hear about most often include a high blood pressure and the potential for heart disease. Others, though, tend not to get mentioned so much even if they can seriously affect the patient’s quality of life. One potential symptom of obesity is sleep apnea.
With excess fat in the body, the passageways can also become storage for too much fat. This can cause them to be restricted and, sometimes, blocked altogether. This is particularly prevalent in obese people whose necks have grown especially large. This can cause havoc with the patient’s sleeping patterns, potentially wrecking their quality of life.
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