{"id":58,"date":"2022-03-09T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilesofrockymount.com\/blog\/?p=58"},"modified":"2022-04-06T19:47:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:47:32","slug":"importance-of-getting-the-right-amount-of-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesofrockymount.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/09\/importance-of-getting-the-right-amount-of-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Getting the Right Amount of Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The year is flying by! We\u2019ve officially made it to March, which means we can look forward to the beginning of Spring. However, something significant takes place on March 13-19. If you guessed National Sleep Awareness Week, you got it right! It serves as a call to action for everyone to recognize sleep as a crucial measure of overall health. Sadly, people with disorders like sleep apnea have difficulty getting the right amount of sleep no matter how hard they try. Read along to learn more about the disorder and the importance of seeking treatment as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Millions of Americans suffer from sleep apnea<\/a>. It\u2019s a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop and start repeatedly throughout the night. These pauses can last from a few seconds to several minutes, occurring 30 times or more in an hour. Even though loud, chronic snoring is a hallmark symptom of sleep apnea, it\u2019s not the only one. Most patients also experience excessive daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and frequent disruptions in the middle of the night.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several factors can increase your risk of sleep apnea, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n