Boise Dentist Blog
The professional blog of Doctors Dan Bruce, Steve Bruce, Rosa Pothier and Rob Ririe
Sleep apnea symtoms
It appears that football player Percy Harvin, who has been unable to play due to migraines, has sleep apnea. This is just one of the many symptoms of sleep apnea, which occurs when a person stops breathing at night. Although the most common symtoms are snoring and daytime sleepiness or fatigue, other signs and symptoms include morning headaches, short-term memory loss, irritability, depression, reduced sex drive and impaired concentration. Many patients I see for oral appliances have had these symptoms for most of their life and think they are "normal." They are not and the good news is that treatment is available and often effective.
The other interesting thing about this article is that Percy Harvin is a professional athlete and in excellent shape. Sleep apnea is very prevalent in the NFL due to the increased muscle mass in players necks, but sleep apnea can strike many different types of people.