Common signs of obstructive sleep apnea can include snoring, severe early morning headaches, sleepiness in the daytime, and insomnia. Even though sleep apnea can affect anyone regardless of age, weight, and gender, these factors indicate a higher likelihood of having sleep apnea:
- Mouth breathing
- Excess weight
- Neck size
- Family history
- Use of alcohol or sedatives
- Smoking
- Being a male
- Age
- Narrowed airway
- Enlarged tonsils or jaw structure.
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