The obesity may be a risk factor that affects different physiological functions, such as respiration. Therefore, so you’re warned, and understand a little more about the consequences of being overweight, this note contains a possible complication, the sleep apnea.
Unfortunately, in recent years obesity has increased, becoming an epidemic. This brings to those who are overweight, they have most likely to suffer from certain health complications. One of these complications is sleep apnea.
Obesity may affect breathing and cause, among other diseases, sleep apnea, but which in reality is sleep apnea.
The Sleep apnea is a problem that affects breathing. Those suffering from this disease have difficulty in breathing, in which a low amount of oxygen and a high concentration of carbon dioxide is transported. While it is not known for certain the exact cause, it is known that obesity is a risk factor that could trigger this hypoventilation syndrome.
Obesity affects breathing, due to the pressure of the excess weight on the chest wall. This syndrome has a number of symptoms or signs, such as:
- Psycho-physical fatigue
- Drowsiness throughout the day
- Headache
- Depression
- Red skin
- Swelling of the legs and/or feet
- Problems for breathing.
If you suffer from any of these symptoms and you are overweight, it is important that concern doctor to determine whether or not you suffer from sleep apnea. This pathology has been studied in relation to obesity, and very interesting results have been observed. According to some studies, losing only 9% overweight, you can improve and reduce apnea. Even improve the quality of sleep and reduces sleepiness during the day.
The sleep apnea is a serious complication of obesity, so it is important to keep your weight in check, making a hypocaloric balanced diet, along with routine physical activity daily.
Do not forget that if you suffer from obesity or overweight, there are other complications that must be present, such as dyslipidemia, diabetes and liver disease, among others.
