[Health] The purring is so loud that cats are afraid! Thunderous snoring can be a red flag!

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Today, a cat sleeping with its owner’s purring to the point of covering its ears is on the hot search list. Have you ever been in front of the screen because of the purring that made it hard to sleep?

Although snoring is a common phenomenon in sleep, excessive snoring is not only a “sleep killer” for others, but may also be released by itself. “Danger Signal”!

What is a dangerous snore?

Due to fatigue, sleep inappropriate posture, nasal congestion Short-term snoring caused by drinking or drinking will not have much impact on your health. But there is one type of snoring that is the main symptom of sleep apnea syndrome, and it usually has the following characteristics:

< span>Very loud:How loud is it? Just like the roar of Lei Zhenzi’s reincarnation, it has the potential to penetrate the wall and cannot be blocked by ordinary doors;

Apnea:The snoring sounded It stopped suddenly, and it took a long time to exhale. In severe cases, it even woke up directly; After a long time, I was still very sleepy the next day, dizzy and weak, unable to lift my spirits, difficult to concentrate, and sometimes had headache symptoms.

How does sleep apnea syndrome work?
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Several breathing syndrome patients are not breathing during their snoring intervals. Without breathing, the body will be deprived of oxygen, and such intervals will recur dozens of times at night, making the body in the In a state of low blood oxygen at night, for a long time, the body will have various problems:

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Hypertension

One of the most common complications. Studies have shown that 50%-70% of patients with sleep apnea syndrome also suffer from high blood pressure.

Heart disease

The heart is an organ that needs a lot of oxygen. Apnea is a “sad” process, and myocardial infarction may occur in severe cases.

diabetes

Low oxygen in the body will affect glucose metabolism. Compared with normal people, People with sleep breathing syndrome have a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes.

Stroke

Long-term lack of oxygen in the body will make it easier for the body to form blood clots, resulting in hypoxia. hemorrhagic stroke.

sudden death

is the most serious and harmful complication. Sudden death is likely to occur if one pauses in breathing for more than 120 seconds during sleep.

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How to reduce snoring symptoms?

1.weight loss . Obese patients with sleep apnea syndrome can reduce throat fat by losing weight, thereby improving snoring symptoms.

2. Sleep on your side. Helps open the airways and relieve snoring.

3. Quit smoking, alcohol, and reduce the use of sedative and hypnotic drugs.

4. Oral appliance, commonly known as< span>“Snoring Clip”, suitable for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea syndrome.

Sleep breathing Pause syndrome is not simply snoring,

will bring many kinds of harm,

If you have been snoring for a long time,

Please actively seek regular medical help!

Source : Comprehensive from Lilac Garden, Popular Science China

Intern Editor: Fan Ruihong

Editor: Chen Jia

Editor: Chen Guangtai