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Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a> <\/p>\n The more we learn about sleep, the more we understand how vital it is to our overall well-being. Unfortunately, getting a good night\u2019s sleep can be challenging at times. Stress, caffeine, poor work\/life balance and, these days, dealing with an ongoing pandemic can make getting the recommended eight hours of sleep seem nearly impossible.<\/p>\n Additionally, one of the chief barriers to restful sleep is snoring. Often, we think of snoring as a problem for the non-snoring bed partner. But both partners suffer when one snores.<\/p>\n Anatomy of a snore<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cJust as the rest of our body relaxes during sleep, the muscles in our airway loosen, which causes the throat and the rear of the mouth cavity to narrow,\u201d says Hussein Kiliddar, MD<\/a>, Pulmonologist<\/a> at Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. \u201cAs air flows past that relaxed tissue, it vibrates, causing the hoarse or harsh sound commonly known as snoring.\u201d<\/p>\n Most snoring is classified as either \u201clight\u201d or \u201cprimary.\u201d Light snoring occurs infrequently (fewer than three times a week). Primary snoring occurs more than three times a week. Neither type is usually considered a health concern unless accompanied by signs of sleep disruption.<\/p>\n Light or primary snoring often improve with simple lifestyle changes, such as:<\/p>\n Signs that symptoms may indicate more than snoring<\/strong><\/p>\n When tissue loosens so much during sleep that it collapses, it can block the airway and interrupt breathing. This is known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a serious condition that can affect health.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople with sleep apnea usually experience periods during sleep when breathing slows or stops, sometimes multiple times per hour,\u201d said Dr. Kiliddar. \u201cThey may stop breathing for 10 seconds or more. In extreme cases, a person can stop breathing for up to a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n When a person stops breathing, even momentarily, the brain awakens slightly to a lighter stage of sleep, preventing the deepest, most restful sleep. This disruption in respiration can be followed by a loud snort, choking, or gasping that can wake the person. These repeated micro awakenings leave them feeling tired and groggy the next day.<\/p>\n People who experience OSA also usually have several of the following symptoms:<\/p>\n When it’s time to seek help<\/strong><\/p>\n Treatment for OSA usually includes using a CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) device, which consists of a blower connected to a tube and mask that blows air to maintain steady pressure in the airway. This constant pressure keeps the airway from collapsing, which supports normal breathing.<\/p>\n CPAP is highly effective for most people, but it can require a period of adjustment. Masks cover the nose and sometimes the mouth and can feel awkward. Several mask options are available, and health care providers can work with patients to find the design that is most comfortable.<\/p>\n More severe cases can be treated with surgery that widens the airway opening by removing nearby tissue.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t ignore snoring<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt is easy to dismiss snoring as an inevitable result of aging or an unavoidable condition based on physiology,\u201d said Dr. Kiliddar. \u201cBut, while snoring increases as we age and is made worse by weight gain, it can lead to serious health complications if left untreated.\u201d<\/p>\n If you notice snoring or the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea<\/a> in yourself or your partner, talk to your health care provider. Depending on the severity of the condition, your provider may order a sleep study to diagnose and determine the best course of treatment.<\/p>\n \u201cAt Cooper, we offer comprehensive care to diagnose and treat sleep apnea,\u201d said Dr. Kiliddar. \u201cOur state-of-the-art Sleep Center in Voorhees provides in-depth, precise information that allows us to customize a treatment plan to meet each patient\u2019s specific needs.\u201d<\/p>\n The most important thing you can do is to seek treatment right away. Getting help for snoring and sleep apnea can improve your health and lead to a better night\u2019s sleep for you and your partner.<\/p>\n To speak with a sleep specialist about snoring and sleep apnea, call 800.8.COOPER<\/a> (800.826.6737<\/a>) or use our online appointment request form<\/a> to make an appointment.<\/p>\n <\/a> Cuando el tejido se afloja tanto durante el sue\u00f1o que colapsa, puede bloquear las v\u00edas respiratorias e interrumpir la respiraci\u00f3n. Esto se conoce como apnea obstructiva del sue\u00f1o (AOS), una enfermedad grave que puede afectar la salud.<\/p>\n “Las personas con apnea del sue\u00f1o generalmente experimentan per\u00edodos durante el sue\u00f1o cuando la respiraci\u00f3n se ralentiza o se detiene, a veces varias veces por hora”, dijo el Hussein Kiliddar, MD<\/a>, Neum\u00f3loga<\/span><\/a><\/a> et Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. “Pueden dejar de respirar durante 10 segundos o m\u00e1s. En casos extremos, una persona puede dejar de respirar hasta por un minuto”.<\/p>\n Cuando una persona deja de respirar, incluso moment\u00e1neamente, el cerebro se despierta ligeramente a una etapa m\u00e1s ligera del sue\u00f1o, evitando el sue\u00f1o m\u00e1s profundo y reparador. Esta interrupci\u00f3n en la respiraci\u00f3n puede ser seguida por un fuerte resoplido, asfixia o jadeo que puede despertar a la persona. Estos micro despertares repetidos los dejan sinti\u00e9ndose cansados y aturdidos al d\u00eda siguiente.<\/p>\n Las personas que experimentan AOS tambi\u00e9n suelen tener varios de los siguientes s\u00edntomas:<\/p>\n Cu\u00e1ndo es el momento de buscar ayuda<\/strong><\/p>\n El tratamiento para la AOS generalmente incluye el uso de un dispositivo CPAP (presi\u00f3n de aire positiva continua), que consiste en un soplador conectado a un tubo y una m\u00e1scara que sopla aire para mantener una presi\u00f3n constante en las v\u00edas respiratorias. Esta presi\u00f3n constante evita que las v\u00edas respiratorias colapsen, lo que apoya la respiraci\u00f3n normal.<\/p>\n El CPAP es altamente efectivo para la mayor\u00eda de las personas, pero puede requerir un per\u00edodo de ajuste. Las m\u00e1scaras cubren la nariz y, a veces, la boca y pueden sentirse inc\u00f3modas. Hay varias opciones de m\u00e1scaras disponibles, y los proveedores de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica pueden trabajar con los pacientes para encontrar el dise\u00f1o que sea m\u00e1s c\u00f3modo.<\/p>\n Los casos m\u00e1s graves se pueden tratar con cirug\u00eda que ensancha la abertura de las v\u00edas respiratorias mediante la eliminaci\u00f3n del tejido cercano.<\/p>\n No ignores los ronquidos<\/strong><\/p>\n “Es f\u00e1cil descartar los ronquidos como un resultado inevitable del envejecimiento o una condici\u00f3n inevitable basada en la fisiolog\u00eda”, dijo el Dr. Kiliddar. “Pero, si bien los ronquidos aumentan a medida que envejecemos y empeoran por el aumento de peso, pueden provocar complicaciones graves de salud si no se tratan”.<\/p>\n Si nota ronquidos o los s\u00edntomas de apnea obstructiva del sue\u00f1o en usted o en su pareja, hable con su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica. Dependiendo de la gravedad de la afecci\u00f3n, su proveedor puede ordenar un estudio del sue\u00f1o para diagnosticar y determinar el mejor curso de tratamiento.<\/p>\n “En Cooper, ofrecemos atenci\u00f3n integral para diagnosticar y tratar la apnea del sue\u00f1o<\/a>“, dijo el Dr. Kiliddar. “Nuestro Centro del Sue\u00f1o de \u00faltima generaci\u00f3n en Voorhees proporciona informaci\u00f3n detallada y precisa que nos permite personalizar un plan de tratamiento para satisfacer las necesidades espec\u00edficas de cada paciente”.<\/p>\n Lo m\u00e1s importante que puede hacer es buscar tratamiento de inmediato. Obtener ayuda para los ronquidos y la apnea del sue\u00f1o puede mejorar su salud y conducir a una mejor noche de sue\u00f1o para usted y su pareja.<\/p>\n Para hablar con un especialista del sue\u00f1o sobre los ronquidos y la apnea del sue\u00f1o, llame al 800.8.COOPER<\/a> (800.826.6737<\/a>) o utilice nuestro formulario de solicitud de cita<\/a> en l\u00ednea para hacer una cita.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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