{"id":62,"date":"2023-08-16T14:48:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T14:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=62"},"modified":"2023-09-15T14:51:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:51:57","slug":"how-does-alcohol-consumption-impact-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=62","title":{"rendered":"How Does Alcohol Consumption Impact Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sleep apnea<\/a> is a life-impacting condition that can affect your physical and emotional health, and while it\u2019s not always preventable, there are certain habits that could aggravate your symptoms. Recent studies published in Sleep Medicine<\/a><\/em>, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery<\/a>, <\/em>and other journals, have explored the connection between alcohol consumption and sleep apnea. Learn more about what these studies found and how you can minimize the impact your symptoms have on your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Do the Studies Say About Alcohol Consumption & Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the past several years, multiple studies have looked at the medical history of hundreds of people with sleep apnea to establish connections between certain habits, one of which was alcohol consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018 Sleep Medicine <\/em>published a study that found that alcohol consumption increased the risk of sleep apnea by 25 percent after analyzing data from several past studies published between 1985 and 2015. They also concluded that how often and when alcohol is consumed are important factors in the effects of obstructive sleep apnea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another study published in 2020 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery<\/em> reviewed data and findings from studies that specifically looked at the effect of alcohol consumption on the occurrence and severity of OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). What they concluded was that alcohol consumption is associated with higher rates of severe snoring, altered sleep patterns, and low oxygen saturation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Habits That Can Impact Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to alcohol consumption, there are a variety of other habits that can contribute to worsening sleep apnea. Some of these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n