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When I began reading this article I immediately thought about all the folks out there who will now become paranoid about the fact that they find themselves nodding off a lot.

Studies like this are helpful to a degree, but there are probably a whole slew of other things that are related to being THAT tired. Don't you think?
And so it is; daytime dozing also appears to raise the chance of having a heart attack or dying of a heart attack or stroke, the researchers say.

So now we have stated dozing off several times through the day can increase your risk of having a stroke or heart attack as you age. That is a frightening thought. Wouldn't it be more beneficial to explain the warning signs of such issues?

They type of "dozing" mentioned really means how often they fell asleep during specific situations: watching TV, sitting and talking to someone, or stopping in traffic. To me that is not dozing, that is severe sleep apnea. And yes that is concerning and I am sure it could lead to a variety of higher percentages of MANY health risks.

With all that being said I wanted to discuss sleep apnea in more depth. For mild sleep apnea it is possible you will only need to change your diet and lose some weight. If you are a smoker, sleep apnea is one more reason to QUIT! There are also special therapies, like Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for more severe sleep apnea issues.

CPAP brings me to my next point. Restricted airways are often the cause of sleep apnea and I feel they might really be the reason behind an increase risk of stroke or heart attack. To me it makes sense, if you have trouble breathing or stop breathing then not enough oxygen is getting to your brain or your heart. You’re forcing your body to work twice as hard to get blood flowing normally. This might be why losing weight and quitting smoking are two of the most important things you can do if sleep apnea is an issue for you.

Are you following me? I'm not a doctor obviously, but I just wish more of these research studies would break it down for you and get to the real cause of why things may or may not happen.

Labels: heart, sleep, stroke