Q&A: What Happens If Sleep Apnea Is Left Untreated? (501 hits)
Q: What happens if sleep apnea is left undiagnosed or untreated? – Myles E. A: Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. You may have sleep apnea if you snore loudly and you feel tired even after a full night’s sleep.
If left untreated, sleep apnea can result in a growing number of health problems, including: ◾High blood pressure ◾Stroke ◾Heart failure, irregular heart beats, and heart attacks ◾Diabetes ◾Depression ◾Worsening of ADHD ◾Headaches
