Heart attack risk: 4 times higher in sleep apnea

Bad news: The heart attack, which many people fear, and sleep apnea are closely related. Or to put it very simply: Poor sleep can, in the long run, lead to a heart attack. how come 

Short and sweet:

• The pauses in breathing and the constant lack of oxygen put excessive strain on the heart and blood vessels.
• Various pathophysiological mechanisms are promoted, which lead to calcification of the coronary arteries and acute myocardial infarction. 
• If you have sleep apnea, you have a four-fold increased risk of having a heart attack.
• After a first successfully treated heart attack, sleep apnea patients also have a higher risk for further treatments. Who would like to experience this more than once?

Sleep apnea is not always solely responsible for the heart attack, it is often a combination of several factors. However, a targeted treatment of sleep apnea already eliminates an important factor in the development of heart attacks and one can concentrate on combating other risk factors.

The Snorefox app is a great way to find out if you are at risk for sleep apnea. With Snorefox you can analyze your nocturnal breathing patterns at home with your own smartphone and receive a risk assessment the next morning. 

If there is a risk, this information gives you the opportunity to receive targeted treatment - and in turn to reduce your heart attack risk.