{"id":161,"date":"2020-03-02T21:38:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T21:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/?p=161"},"modified":"2020-04-21T21:42:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T21:42:44","slug":"worsening-sleep-apnea-in-state-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.statecollegedentalsleepmedicine.com\/blog\/worsening-sleep-apnea-in-state-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Vaping Make Sleep Apnea Symptoms More Acute?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s now a well-known fact that smoking is bad for one\u2019s health. However, that doesn\u2019t change the fact that millions of people still desire the nicotine rush that cigarettes provide. To take a less detrimental route, many smokers have turned to e-cigarettes (vaping). Because it doesn\u2019t require combustion, it\u2019s assumed to be a better method of smoking. Studies show that it could exacerbate the symptoms of sleep apnea in State College, though. Continue reading to learn about the connection between the sleep<\/a> breathing disorder and vaping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vaping Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of relying on combustion, vaping consists of a cartridge or pod that contains nicotine and other chemicals like propylene glycol and glycerin. When heated, they form an aerosol that makes inhalation possible, and that resembles that of burning tobacco. Because of the absence of combustion and its carcinogenic traits, many people believe that vaping is harmless. Unfortunately, there are other problems that can still arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People with sleep apnea experience frequent and repeated stoppages in breathing throughout a normal sleep cycle. With each interruption, the brain sends a distress signal that triggers the person to awaken. After happening sometimes hundreds of times throughout the night (which isn\u2019t uncommon), the person suffering from sleep apnea can be left feeling tired and lethargic during the day. To make matters worse, untreated, the condition can contribute to hypertension, diabetes, stroke and heart disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Vaping Can Make Sleep Apnea Worse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the primary reasons that vaping amplifies sleep apnea symptoms is that it contains nicotine. The following explains how it can lead to further sleep interruptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n