{"id":190,"date":"2021-04-29T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T14:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/?p=190"},"modified":"2021-05-05T15:02:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T15:02:49","slug":"weight-and-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/29\/weight-and-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Weight Affect Your Risk of Developing Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common sleeping conditions<\/a> in the nation, estimated to affect one out of 15 adults. Where this condition becomes so dangerous is in the fact that only about 20% of those people have actually had their sleep apnea diagnosed and are able to seek treatment, leaving 80% of sleep apnea sufferers to fend for themselves. One of the big risk factors that can affect whether or not you develop sleep apnea or how serious the symptoms are is weight gain. Read on to learn more about how weight can impact your quality of rest and overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obstructive sleep apnea can negatively affect your oral health if it\u2019s left untreated or to get worse. As you rest, the condition can cause you to stop and start breathing frequently throughout the night, limiting the amount of oxygen that\u2019s getting to your brain and keeping you from reaching deep sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea happens because of blocked or narrowed airways as a result of relaxed muscles or weight surrounding them. One of the most common signs is chronic, loud snoring, but the condition can also cause fatigue and increase your risk of developing certain medical conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk Factors for Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few different genetic, physical, and other factors that can increase your risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n