Can Sleep Apnea make you feel sick?

Can Sleep Apnea make you feel sick?

If you don't have a bed partner to catch your gasping or snoring on camera, the only signs of sleep apnea you may notice are morning headaches or extreme sleepiness during the day, says Lisa Shives, MD, medical director of Northshore Sleep Medicine in Evanston, Ill.

Can a Fitbit detect sleep apnea?

The new tracking feature called Sleep Score beta (SpO2) detects sleep disturbances that could indicate health issues like allergies, asthma, or sleep apnea. The new Fitbit Charge 3 is part of Fitbit's bigger goal of developing FDA-regulated software for sleep and heart conditions.

What happens with untreated sleep apnea?

Untreated, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease, memory problems, weight gain, impotence, and headaches. Moreover, untreated sleep apnea may be responsible for job impairment and motor vehicle crashes. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.

What to do if you think you have sleep apnea?

Keep your nasal passages open while you sleep. Also, don't forget about positional sleep apnea. Educate yourself. Ask your doctor if your sleep study showed positional OSA as a diagnosis. Do you snore more on your back than you do on your side?