{"id":37,"date":"2025-08-13T22:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T22:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextdoordental.com\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2025-09-26T22:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:50:52","slug":"sleep-apnea-ages-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextdoordental.com\/blog\/sleep-apnea-ages-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Sleep Apnea Make Me Age Faster?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While snoring isn\u2019t necessarily a problem if it isn\u2019t waking anyone up, it may be a sign of a serious condition called sleep apnea<\/a> in some cases. This frustrating health issue is characterized by the airway becoming constricted during sleep, and it can cause a person to wake up more than a hundred times in a single night if it is especially severe. Here\u2019s a quick overview of how this problem can affect your health, how it can make you seem to age more quickly, and how your dentist can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

Sleep apnea is typically the result of the muscle and fat tissues in a patient\u2019s neck weighing heavily upon the windpipe as they relax during slumber, and this can cut off the individual\u2019s air supply and cause them to awaken suddenly and out of breath. This is quite a stressful way to wake up, and it can deprive a person of the sleep they need to function properly if it happens frequently. Sleep apnea can lead to issues such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n