Does sleep apnea cause difficulty breathing in the daytime?
Sleep apnea causes breathing pauses during sleep. It does not cause breathing pauses when you are awake. The reason behind this is that breathing when you are awake is not as slow compared to when you are asleep. The breathing requirements when you are awake cause the muscles in the body to constantly contract, including the muscles in the airway. This prevents these muscles from obstructing the airway. Can sleep apnea cause loss of energy? Yes, sleep apnea can definitely cause you to lose energy during the day. The reason behind this is that the body repairs itself when you sleep. The sleeping disorder deprives you of sleep. When you are deprived of sleep, you also deprived of the body’s regenerative abilities. Here are the things that you miss out on when you lack sleep: – Regeneration of the cells – Development of muscles These 3 questions are what a lot of people who suffer from the condition ask themselves. Unfortunately, most of them do not know the answers to these 3 questions.