10 Causes of Sleep Apnea
Cause #7: Smoking
The number of people that smoke has declined considerably in recent decades. This is good news because smoking has the potential to cause horrendous health problems in the long term. The risk of cancer is increased while it can also have some effects on the body in the short term.
Smoking can cause the soft tissues at the back of the throat to become inflamed. This reduces the space in the airways which can be reduced to the point of causing sleep apnea. While sleep apnea is in itself a very good reason to quit smoking, there are also numerous other good reasons to kick the habit.
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