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Apnea and obesity: vicious cycle of risk (P2)

Apnea and obesity: vicious cycle of risk (P2)

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Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 03/03/2019

Apnea predisposes to weight gain. The mechanisms associated with this are multifactorial, are related to changes in lifestyle. Learning to combine foods and amounts that should be eaten make the dietary changes are taken as a change in lifestyle and not temporarily.

obesity Dr.. Isabel Martinez del Rio RequejoPart 2

One issue that also concerns the nutritionists is that if you do not sleep well gain weight if you are overweight or not sleep well.

Sleep apnea facilitates weight gain and hinders their loss. It is not yet entirely clear the mechanism of the effect of obesity on apnea. It is thought to be related to adipose tissue that changes somehow the anatomy of the airway.

May also be involved changes obesity does centrally, such as leptin, which is an increase in obesity and a significant effect in regulating the swallowing reflex and breathing control.

Apnea also predisposes to weight gain. The mechanisms associated with this are multifactorial, are related to changes in lifestyle, since not having a good night's sleep the person feel more tired, causing a decrease in physical activity. Because of sleepiness will present several problems such as lack of concentration and anxiety, resulting in increased consumption of food, which generally are sugars and fats.

Other neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, occur in deep sleep, which to be diminished causes depression, anxiety and decreased activity and increased food consumption.

Weight loss will always be part of treatment

Treatment for apnea is related to its cause, however weight loss in obese patients will always be part of the treatment.

The apnea treatment lowers insulin resistance, normalizes hormonal systems and neurotransmitters, reducing anxiety to eat and consequently facilitates weight loss.

Weight loss does not eliminate apnea but reduces its intensity and can make the pressure used in CPAP (apparatus used for the treatment of apnea), is reduced for treatment.

Balanced diet, calculating the insulin resistance of the patient, will be essential to have a positive treatment outcome. Learning to combine foods and amounts that should be eaten make the dietary changes are taken as a change in lifestyle and not temporarily.

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