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A member asked:
Is there a negative connection: a) enjoy sauna about 5 per week b) obstructive (or central) sleep apnea these both started about february 2011. ?
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Not likely: No connection i can think of. Likely a coincidence.
Answered 4/6/2013
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No connection: You need to treat osa, ask your doctor for guidance : ENT and pulmonology consult may be required.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Unknown: If you are doing the sauna just before you retire, there possibly could be a connection; otherwise i cannot say for sure. A good way to find out would be to discontinue the sauna routine for a week and see if there is a change in the apnea. Good luck!
Answered 4/6/2013
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Not likely: Osa is primarily an anatomy-mediated phenomenon that results when the muscles of the body go into protective "paralysis" to prevent us from acting out our dreams. An unfortunate side effect is that the muscle tone of the tongue and palate fail to contract when one inhales as it dies while awake. If your anatomy puts you at risk it will happen. Awareness of a problem dies not equal the start of it.
Answered 4/7/2013
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