If you are suffering from sleep apnea and high blood pressure, and thinking by treating one condition should cure the other condition, think again. The latest study shows that severe untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases the risk of high blood pressure of one even after taking medication for it. Participants were included in the baseline examination conducted for the Heart Biomarker Evaluation in Apnea Treatment (HeartBEAT) study a four-site randomized controlled trial with moderate to severe OSA and heart risk patients and results show that 58% with severe OSA had high blood pressure that did not improve with medication as compared to 28% of those with moderate OSA, one-third of patients with hypertension and 8 out of 10 patients with treatment-resistant hypertension have OSA. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states
that 36 million American adults who have high blood pressure do not have it under control, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reports that 80% of people with drug-resistant high blood pressure have OSA.
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms of sleep apnea such as snoring, daytime sleepiness, irritability, and low energy, it is important to consult a doctor to confirm the diagnosis early and the underlying issue of the cause of sleep apnea. Depending on your financial situation and sleep apnea condition, the doctor will work through with you the type of sleep apnea test in the comfort of your home or an in-lab sleep test to determine the precise nature of your condition to avoid any long-term issues. Besides most insurance companies now pay for sleep testing and CPAP OSA treatment, early intervention with a sleep apnea device can stop snoring or one can a sleep apnea CPAP trial from the equipment supplier or distributor that distributes a range of sleep apnea machine and CPAP supplies for a better quality of sleep and healthier overall well-being.
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