How night sweats is actually a sign of obstructive sleep apnea and why it happens.
Everyone wants to fall asleep easy, rest well and wake up refreshed. In reality, that’s not always the case. Many people suffer from night sweats and just assume it’s a normal thing and nothing is wrong. A lot of time females will just chalk it up to menopause. However, there are many other factors that can cause your body to sweat at night time. A big one being Obstructive Sleep Apnea. When we stop breathing in the night our oxygen levels go down and our body is thrusted into the “fight-or-flight” response also known as acute stress response. This activates the sympathetic nervous system causing an increase in heart rate, constriction of blood vessels, and sweating. This may be the biggest reason you are struggling to sleep at night. Once treated majority of people never sweat at night again and get the rest they need. Come get checked for sleep apnea today at Can sleep for free at one of our many locations. Feel free to call us at 1-844-SLEEP40 or check out the website at http://www.cansleep.ca/.