Sleep Apnea Connection to High blood pressure, Stroke & Diabetes

It is a fact and is well known that  disorders such as diabetes and high blood pressure can kill with ease, but they are so common that we at times stop taking them seriously. One complication we should be bothered about is sleep Apnea, which is growing in epidemic proportions. Apnea is a disorder wherein a sleeping person – usually with a snoring problem – stops breathing several times in an hour. This happens without the knowledge of the sufferer, and can happen up to 30 times or more in an hour! Apnea can be fatal if it gets serious, and the reason we are talking about this here is because it is directly connected to high blood pressure and diabetes.

It is a common phenomenon that people with a history of high blood pressure and diabetes are more likely to slip into sleep Apnea. And an even more troubling fact is that people with Apnea are 2.5 times more likely to have a stroke. A stroke happens because of various reasons and one of them is oxygen deprivation to the body. Apnea is a very real cause of a stroke that way.

But there is a solution handy, and is quite simple, really. Based on your specific condition, we  suggest the right kind of treatment- and the effects are pretty much instantaneous. The most common treatment is a snoreguard. This device holds the tongue down and opens up the airways so that there is a much better breathing rate and the person sleeps peacefully. When the right amount of oxygen enters the bloodstream, the risk of stroke comes down drastically. People who have high blood pressure and diabetes, and who also snore, should contact us immediately! This could turn into a lifesaver.

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