Posted on May 27, 2009 in Latest News
A new study funded by National Institute of Health indicates that obese people having type 2 diabetes are at high risk of developing sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which a person experiences short pauses of breathing during sleep. This study shows that obese people with type 2 diabetes should be careful and get themselves checked to prevent the negative effects of sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea can lead to problems such as fatigue, day time sleepiness, headaches, irritability. It can also lead to serious health consequences such as heart problems or high blood pressure.
The Study:
This researchers from the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University, tested 306 obese people with type 2 diabetes for sleeping disorder. They found out that most of the particpants suffered from sleep apnea and they were not aware of it.
The researchers found out that about 30% of the participants in the study stopped breathing 16 to 20 times in an hour while sleeping. About 22% of them had more than 30 episodes of paused brething during sleep – which is considered as a severe form of sleep apnea.
Obese people have high risk of sleep apnea as the adipose tissue in the chest area interferes with the normal movement of the chest muscles. The fat in the neck area can also constrict the airways and cause sleep apnea.
It is recommended that people who are both obese and diabetic should get tested for sleep apnea. A Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) test can determine the presence of sleep apnea.
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