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Sleep Apnea and Stroke Risk: Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

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 Could Sleep Apnea Be Raising Your Stroke Risk? The Nighttime Problem You Shouldn’t Ignore Have you ever woken up feeling as if you barely slept, even though you were in bed for seven or eight hours? Maybe someone has complained about your loud snoring. Maybe you wake up with a dry mouth or headache. Or perhaps your partner has noticed that you sometimes stop breathing, gasp, or suddenly snort during the night. It is easy to dismiss these things as ordinary sleep problems. But sometimes, your nighttime breathing deserves more attention. Sleep apnea can repeatedly interrupt your breathing while you sleep, and untreated sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of stroke and other cardiovascular problems. That doesn't mean every person who snores has sleep apnea , or that sleep apnea automatically leads to a stroke. But it does mean persistent warning signs are worth taking seriously. What happens to your body when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep? What...

Why can you sleep for hours and still wake up exhausted?

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 Why Are You Always Tired Even After Sleeping? You went to bed at a reasonable time. You slept for seven or eight hours. Yet when morning comes, you still feel tired. Your body feels heavy. Your mind is slow. You may even find yourself thinking, “How can I possibly be this exhausted? I just slept!” If this sounds familiar, you are certainly not alone. Occasionally waking up tired is normal. But if you are regularly getting enough sleep and still feel exhausted during the day, there may be more going on than simply needing an extra hour in bed. Sleeping for enough hours does not always mean you are getting restorative, high-quality sleep. At Hopajuinc , we often talk about the importance of sleep for health, energy, and looking and feeling your best. But there is an important distinction between sleeping and getting restorative sleep . You can spend eight hours in bed without getting eight hours of quality recovery. So why does this happen? Let's look at some of the most common rea...