Can you reverse heart disease?

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Added: Wed. Feb 11, 2009 9:25pm
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Many of us have developed high blood pressure, enlarged hearts and heart failure.  The one thing that these all have in common is that they can be improved if they have sleep apnea and it is treated.  Each time a patient either stops breathing or has their airway partially obstructed it causes an increase in pressure in their chest.  This also puts pressure on the chest.    The results are obvious especially if you take your blood pressure in the morning.  You wake with higher blood pressure, headaches, a fuzzy head and being as tired as when you went to bed.

 

Treating the sleep apnea takes the pressure off the body.  You also get the benefit of your body truly being able to sleep and go through all the stages.  The result is that enlarged hearts tend to decrease in size, blood pressure is reduced, and an overall feeling of energy and focus. 

 

The best thing you can do is talk to your doctor if you have any symptoms of sleep apnea.  Snoring (and yes woman you snore too) waking up frequently at night, restlessness, morning headaches, and fatigue all day.  They can order a simple, painless study to find out how best to treat you. But it all starts with a conversation.  Remember you are in charge of your health and the better educated you are the better your care will be.

Amy Korn-Reavis, RRT, RPSGT has been in the respiratory field for over twenty years.  She has worked in all areas and is currently focusing on sleep and how to help the community feel better by sleeping better.  She is the manager of Emery Sleep Solutions a  independent testing facility located in Apopka, Florida.  If you have any questions about sleep or are looking for someone to speak at yrou community function she can be reached at areavis@emerymedicalsolutions.com or you can visit the facility's website at www.emerysleepsolutions.com

 

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