Dr. Bahar Esmaili, VP of Clinical Integration at the Vivo Institute in Denver, joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to talk about sleep apnea.
Dr. Bahar Esmaili says, “The one third of life we spent in bed is determining the quality and longevity, longevity of the life we live outside the bed. Obstructive sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that basically manifests itself at night when we’re sleeping. When the airway is unable to stay open and collapses, or the flow gets limited, oxygen drops, [triggering] a condition called arousal or fight-or-flight.
“Imagine you’re being choked every night in bed multiple times per hour. Now imagine what that’s going to happen to your nervous system. Cardiovascular conditions, stroke, diabetes, whole host of metabolic conditions over the years and decades, to be exact, have been linked to obstructive sleep apnea and breathing disorders at night.
“Disruption in sleep is detrimental to our health. The reason why we have sleep cycles, and the reason why we our bodies need rest, is because during the time that we are in bed, our brain and body go into a state of recharge, regeneration, removing metabolic toxins from our our system… A lot of amazing things happen for the body and brain, one of which is removing some of the toxins.
“Alzheimer’s and dementia have been linked to sleep breathing disorders. You see the impact it has long term, on not just health but quality of life.”
- Learn more about obstructive sleep apnea treatments at The Vivo Institute’s website or all 720-399-9322.
- Learn more about Bahar Esmaili
- Visit Bahar Esmaili’s personal website Airway Architect
- Find her on Instagram @thesirwayqueen
- Listen to her podcast If Your Mouth Could Talk.
- Visit her YouTube channel
- Check out our affiliate podcast Alzheimer’s Speaks
