Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that affects breathing during sleep. It is a highly spread, but is often an unrecognized disease triggered by several risk factors including age, sex, weight, hypertension, diabetes, and congenital deformities. Obstructive sleep apnea is diagnosed by monitoring the breathing of the person while sleeping. This disease has many effects on the individual itself and on the community. Moreover, obstructive sleep apnea affects pregnant women due to physiological and hormonal changes related to pregnancy. Treating obstructive sleep apnea includes an approach toward a healthier lifestyle, and using the most effective method of treatment, which is continuous positive airway pressure therapy. If left untreated,
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Statistics show that there are a denoting percentage of women in the reproductive age with OSA, and research still continues to evaluate this prevalence. OSA is caused by the repetitive episodes of airway collapses during sleep, with a result of reduction of airflow. During an apnea, the oxygen levels in blood drop significantly, which can lead to serious complications like strokes, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmia. Moreover, obesity plays a major role in OSA, and risk factors that trigger the occurrence of OSA include age, congenital deformities, sex, smoking, and drinking alcohol. Nowadays, OSA has increased significantly due to the increase in the rate of obesity pandemic. OSA not only affects the individual having it but also affects the people around. Many people suffering from OSA are unaware of having the condition. Symptoms such as excessive daytime tiredness, fatigue, and poor concentration appear on the person suffering from the disease throughout the day. As a result, the person’s productivity decreases in their work leading to a decrease in the outcome of the company. OSA is a condition that should be treated right away because the effects of it are unpleasant and lead to many other diseases that can affect the person with OSA. Although a lot of people may know about OSA, but they still lack to
Statistics show that there are a denoting percentage of women in the reproductive age with OSA, and research still continues to evaluate this prevalence. OSA is caused by the repetitive episodes of airway collapses during sleep, with a result of reduction of airflow. During an apnea, the oxygen levels in blood drop significantly, which can lead to serious complications like strokes, heart failure, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmia. Moreover, obesity plays a major role in OSA, and risk factors that trigger the occurrence of OSA include age, congenital deformities, sex, smoking, and drinking alcohol. Nowadays, OSA has increased significantly due to the increase in the rate of obesity pandemic. OSA not only affects the individual having it but also affects the people around. Many people suffering from OSA are unaware of having the condition. Symptoms such as excessive daytime tiredness, fatigue, and poor concentration appear on the person suffering from the disease throughout the day. As a result, the person’s productivity decreases in their work leading to a decrease in the outcome of the company. OSA is a condition that should be treated right away because the effects of it are unpleasant and lead to many other diseases that can affect the person with OSA. Although a lot of people may know about OSA, but they still lack to