The following is a true dialogue between a patient and a doctor
‘Doctor, during my recent medical checkup, I found that my blood pressure is high and my snoring at night is getting worse, why is that?’
You are most likely suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypoventilation Syndrome, and this ailment is likely the culprit behind your high blood pressure.
‘What? Snoring can cause high blood pressure?’
‘That's right, snoring not only causes high blood pressure but also many cardiovascular diseases.’
Snoring is a hidden health crisis, a ‘hidden killer’ in sleep that cannot be ignored. Snoring even announces the existence of sleep apnoea, a sleep-breathing disorder. Sleep apnoea is a condition in which breathing is suddenly paused in the sweet dream of sleep. This does not only mean a short interruption of breathing but also a sharp decline in the oxygen content of the blood, as if a submarine sailing in the deep sea, suddenly lost the supply of oxygen, the danger of creeping up. The body, the loyal guardian, naturally will not sit idly by, it quickly activates the emergency mechanism, the heartbeat accelerates, and blood vessels constrict, trying to grab more oxygen from the gap of each breath to maintain the normal operation of life. However, such a stress response, but as to the blood pressure of this scale is constantly added, over time, high blood pressure, the uninvited guest will quietly come.
More worryingly, snoring is not an isolated phenomenon but is inextricably linked to serious health problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease. According to cold statistics, almost one-third of middle-aged people, especially men, suffer from snoring, while the proportion of snorers in the ranks of high blood pressure and heart disease patients is even higher, occupying almost half of the country. This is not just a numbers game, but also a heavy warning to life and health.
Snoring may seem unusual, but it is a hidden mystery and has quietly become a powerful assistant to the ‘invisible killer’ of high blood pressure. Every deep and loud snoring is not only a warning light of sleep quality but also a silent alarm inside the body. Behind this incessant snoring lies a worrying fact: more than half of the snorers are silently bearing the heavy burden of high blood pressure. What is even more alarming is that nearly one-third to 40% of the large group of hypertension sufferers are often plagued by their snoring at night as well. What is particularly noteworthy is that snoring has become an almost universal phenomenon among those ‘stubborn’ people who struggle with high blood pressure, with the proportion climbing to an alarming 80%. This is not just a game of numbers, but a cruel reality: the severity of snoring is like a precise yardstick to measure the depth of the risk of high blood pressure and its complications.
As snoring intensifies, it is like the wind rising before a storm, signalling that the threat of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases is approaching. Blood pressure fluctuates like a sea wave, medications seem to become ineffective, and the health dam is challenged like never before as the body is damaged by silent protests.
On the journey to discover the treatment of snoring combined with high blood pressure, CPAP can be used, which is like an intelligent nighttime respiratory guardian. Positive gas pressure, like a skilful craftsman, subtly reshapes the contours of the airway, reducing unnecessary resistance and making every breath smoother and more unhindered. The patient's blood pressure, under the guardianship of CPAP, quietly goes downhill, and those nerves tensed by high blood pressure are gradually relaxed.CPAP subtly regulates the body's nitric oxide level and oxidative stress level, warding off various potential health threats. In conclusion, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation (CPAP), with its unique charm and excellent efficacy, has become a powerful assistant in the treatment of snoring combined with hypertension.
In the face of snoring as a health hazard, timely treatment and intervention are particularly important. Starting from the basic measures such as adjusting lifestyle habits and weight reduction, to the use of professional ventilators to assist breathing or even surgical treatment, each step aims to break the vicious circle between snoring and hypertension and to win back a peaceful night and a healthy tomorrow for the body. Remember, snoring may be small, but it is very harmful, do not let this night ‘symphony’ become a stumbling block on the road to health.
