{"id":878,"date":"2024-04-19T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canzoneridentistry.com\/blog\/?p=878"},"modified":"2024-05-19T18:18:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T23:18:13","slug":"how-can-sleep-apnea-accelerate-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canzoneridentistry.com\/blog\/how-can-sleep-apnea-accelerate-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Sleep Apnea Make You Age Faster?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Spinning22 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea<\/a> (OSA), which has been linked to an increased risk of several serious health conditions, like heart disease and diabetes. New research also suggests the breathing disorder can accelerate the biological aging process. Thankfully, sleep apnea therapy can slow the clock.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most prevalent form of the condition. Frequent breathing disruptions occur from a narrowed air passage caused by the tongue or tissues in the back of the throat collapsing when relaxed. This can result in hundreds of pauses in breathing every night, with each event potentially lasting for a minute or longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every time you stop breathing, it interrupts your sleep cycle, which is why fatigue and sleep deprivation are common complications. In addition, your body is also depleted of oxygen, affecting your health negatively. You can develop potentially life-threatening health conditions with no treatment, including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. However, new evidence suggests it can also lead to a shorter lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleep Apnea and Accelerated Aging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Researchers analyzed DNA in blood samples using an algorithm method to determine a person\u2019s biological age. If a person\u2019s biological age is higher than their chronological age, it is known as \u201cepigenetic age acceleration,\u201d which is connected to chronic diseases and a shorter life expectancy. According to the results of the study, patients with OSA-induced sleep disruptions and lower oxygen levels showed biological age acceleration. Researchers also found that OSA treatment partially reversed age acceleration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Options to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OSA is easy to treat with sleep apnea therapy. After a diagnosis is confirmed, you’ll be referred for treatment, which may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n