{"id":10,"date":"2019-10-24T16:25:52","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepsolutionstopeka.com\/blog\/?p=10"},"modified":"2019-11-05T16:26:07","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T16:26:07","slug":"women-heart-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-topeka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepsolutionstopeka.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/24\/women-heart-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-topeka\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Women with Sleep Apnea May Have a Higher Risk for Heart Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Just because sleep\napnea<\/a> tends to be more commonly diagnosed in men doesn\u2019t mean that women\ndon\u2019t need to worry about the disorder. In fact, female patients might have to\nworry about the cardiac problems associated with the disorder much sooner! Here\u2019s\nwhat having obstructive sleep apnea in Topeka could mean for your heart health.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does Sleep Apnea Affect the Heart?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea frequently have their\nbreathing interrupted while asleep, typically due to relaxation of the throat\nmuscles. The sudden drop in blood oxygen will cause your blood pressure to\nincrease, putting you at risk for hypertension and potentially damaging your\ncardiovascular system. Over time, sleep apnea patients are more likely to\nsuffer from recurrent heart attacks, strokes and abnormal heartbeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How are Women with Sleep Apnea at Risk for Heart Problems?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A study that was presented at a meeting of the Radiological\nSociety of North America<\/a> found that cardiac impairment associated with\nsleep apnea tends to occur earlier for women. This was done by examining the\nwalls of the heart\u2019s main pumping chamber in patients with sleep apnea and\nsnoring problems; those with the condition tended to have enlarged walls. Overall,\nthe difference tended to be far more pronounced in women than men. To avoid such\nheart issues, it is best to have sleep apnea treated as soon as possible\nregardless of your gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Know If You Have Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Loud snoring in Topeka is one of the most common signs of\nthe disorder, but if you live alone (and thus would have difficulty knowing whether\nyou snore or not), you can look for other symptoms such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n