{"id":5744,"date":"2016-01-15T09:52:01","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T17:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/?p=5744"},"modified":"2025-05-12T22:03:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T05:03:51","slug":"obstructive-sleep-apnea-and-obesity-bariatric-surgery-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/obstructive-sleep-apnea-and-obesity-bariatric-surgery-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity: Bariatric Surgery Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t   Snoring is often joked about socially but generally goes unnoticed as a medical concern. Unfortunately, a serious sleeping condition often gets overlooked, which can triple the risk of death<\/strong> for the affected! Certain signs such as consistent loud snoring, daytime fatigue, and weight gain may be indications of this serious illness called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat is Sleep Apnea?<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t   Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a sleeping disorder that interrupts a person’s breathing while they are asleep. People with this disorder repeatedly stop breathing while sleeping which usually results in a reduced oxygen supply to the brain and the tissues of the body.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t   Each pause in breathing is called an “apnea” <\/em>and can last for several seconds to several minutes. When breathing is paused, carbon dioxide builds up in the bloodstream and chemoreceptors in the blood stream instantly respond to the high carbon dioxide levels. The brain is then signaled to wake the sleeping person and breathe in air in order to release the carbon dioxide built up. Breathing normally restores oxygen levels and the person falls asleep again.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tEffects of Sleep Apnea<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSleep apnea can result in a growing number of health problems, including:<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n