What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a common issue affecting approximately 1 in 3 people.
It is a serious problem causing you to repeatedly stop breathing, periods of very shallow breathing or collapse of the upper airway during sleep.
Source: Benjafield AV et al., “Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea:
A literature-based analysis”. Lancet Respir Med 2019; Vol 7:8, 687–98. Statistic based on US findings for adults aged 30–69.
Signs of Sleep Apnea
Loud snoring
Witnessed paused in breathing
Waking gasping or choking
Frequent nighttime urination
Erectile dysfunction
Morning headache
Daytime sleepiness
Lack of Energy
Irritabilty
Mood Changes
Sleep Apnea leads to
High blood pressure
Heart Attack
Congestive Heart Failure
Diabetes
Stroke
Atrial Fibrillation
Depression and Anxiety
Lack of energy
Higher Car Crash Risk
And Many Others
Why Choose Sleep & Wellness?
Air Stops Flowing
An apnea event is when air stops flowing to your lungs for ten seconds or longer, meaning you stop breathing.
Brain sends a signal
Your brain sends a signal to your body to wake up and take a breath. You take a breath and fall back to sleep.
Cycle Repeats
These apnea events can occur hundreds of times a night and many people with sleep apnea don’t know it’s happening.
Additional Sleep Facts
Adults sleep less than they should
75% of adults studied sleep less than the minimum seven hours recomended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Woman sleep longer than men
Men sleep for an average of 5 hours, 46 minutes, while women average 6 hours, 11 minutes.
Exercise is good for sleep
Any amount is helpful, but the optimal amount is 30 minutes, which leads to 14 minutes of extra sleep per night.
Caffeine consumption
Three or fewer cups of coffee doesn’t notably affect sleep time, but four cups or more leads to 26 fewer minutes of sleep.
Source: “Consumer Sleep Study. Based on 2 Million Nights of Accurate Data Reveals Startling Trends,” SleepScore Labs National Sleep Study, May 2017.
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