Sleep, Airway, Weight, Sugar and Blood Pressure

Poor sleep does not stay in the bedroom.

Night and day are connected

Repeated sleep disruption and sleep-disordered breathing are associated with important effects on:

• blood-pressure regulation
• glucose metabolism
• appetite and weight regulation
• cardiovascular stress
• daytime energy

A vicious circle can develop

Weight can increase airway vulnerability. Poor sleep can make weight and metabolic control harder. Each may reinforce the other.

The important message

Do not reduce the entire story to body weight alone.

A thin person can have an airway problem. An overweight person deserves more than being told simply to lose weight.

Become AirwayAware

If metabolic problems coexist with snoring or poor sleep, the nighttime airway deserves attention too.

Important: Never stop or change prescribed treatment because of information in this app.