| Postnasal drip and nasal congestion are | | | | â†' Depression. Studies show about 1 |
| common symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis and | | | | in 5 people with depression has Sleep Apnea |
| Sinusitis. Both the Allergic Rhinitis and | | | | , and people with Sleep Apnea are of 5 |
| Sinus symptoms are being magnified when lay | | | | times higher to have depression. |
| down to sleep result in more serious | | | | |
| postnasal drip, nasal congestion and running | | | | â†' Weigh gain |
| nose. It is widely believed that Allergic | | | | |
| Rhinitis and Sinusitis cause the number of | | | | â†' Hyperactive for children |
| Sleep Apnea . | | | | |
| | | | What is Allergic Rhinitis ? |
| What is Sleep Apnea ? | | | | |
| | | | Allergic Rhinitis also known as Hay Fever |
| Sleep Apnea is a serious sleeping disorder | | | | occurs when our body immune system overreacts |
| that people will temporarily stop breathing | | | | to some substances we breath in from the air. |
| during their sleep. The stop ("without | | | | Our body immune system tried to protect |
| breath") can last of 10 seconds, a minute or | | | | itself by attacking the substance we breathe |
| even longer as the airway is being | | | | in. |
| obstructed. It can happen from 20 - 30 | | | | |
| within an hour to a few hundred times during | | | | Symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis ? |
| a single might sleep. | | | | |
| | | | â†' Repeat Sneezing especially in |
| Sleep Apnea can be caused by either a | | | | morning |
| complete blockage of the airway (called | | | | |
| Obstructive Apnea OSA) or by a partial | | | | â†' Contiinuous Running Nose and |
| blockage (called Obstructive hypopnea, where | | | | Postnasal Drip. |
| hypopnea is a shallow breathing). | | | | |
| | | | â†' Itchy eyes, nose, throat |
| Symptoms of Sleep Apnea ? | | | | |
| | | | What is Sinusitis ? |
| â†' Excessive daytime sleepiness (such | | | | |
| as fallen asleep in inappropriate times). | | | | Sinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal |
| | | | passages. Sinus infection occurs when the |
| MILD Excessive daytime sleepiness - OSA may | | | | foreign bacteria sticks onto the lining |
| fall asleep in a non-stimulating environment | | | | cells. |
| (such as reading book in a quiet room) | | | | |
| | | | Symptoms of Sinusitis ? |
| SEVERE Excessive daytime sleepiness or may | | | | |
| fall asleep in a stimulating environment | | | | â†' Headaches in the temper |
| (such as in meeting during work) | | | | |
| | | | â†' Sometimes fever |
| â†' Falling asleep during work time or | | | | |
| watching TV | | | | â†' Pain and Pressure in the eyes and |
| | | | nose |
| â†' Falling asleep during driving | | | | |
| (called drowsy driver syndrome) because of | | | | Remedy to help Allergic Rhinitis and |
| sleep deprivation | | | | Sinusitis which and reduce Sleep Apnea |
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| â†' Frequent cessation of breathing | | | | Some changes in environment may be helpful to |
| during sleep time | | | | people with Allergic Rhinitis and |
| | | | Sinusitis who end up to have Sleep Apnea . |
| â†' Non restorative sleep | | | | |
| | | | â†' Humidifier - By using humdifier |
| â†' Choking or gasping during sleep | | | | and adjust the humidity to our comfort level, |
| time in order get oxygen | | | | it can help moistureing the sinus, nose and |
| | | | nasal passages for easy breathing. |
| â†' Awakening during the night to | | | | |
| restart breathing | | | | â†' Hepa Air Purifier - By purfying |
| | | | the air, it cleanse up the dust, animal |
| â†' Loud snoring | | | | dander or molds substance in air and thus |
| | | | reduce nsal congestion. |
| â†' Morning wake up feeling unfreshed | | | | |
| and exhausted even after asleep all night | | | | â†' Dust Mite Covers - By using the |
| | | | dust mite covers on your mattress, pillow and |
| â†' Behavior and personality changes | | | | blanket, it can help reduce the allergy |
| | | | reaction against dust, animal dander or molds |
| â†' Trouble in concentration | | | | substance. |
| | | | |
| â†' Poor memory and poor judgment | | | | Since Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis |
| | | | cause the number of Sleep Apnea , with the |
| â†' Loss of energy | | | | above changes in environemnt to improve |
| | | | breathing during sleep, hopefully they can |
| â†' Erectile dysfunction (impotence) | | | | reduce your Sleep Apnea . |
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