COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that is caused by the acute respiratory syndrome SARS-COV-2 infection. The COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospitals suffer from a respiratory disorder or respiratory failure. Other common risk factors include obesity, diabetes, older age, poor lung infection, etc. A study by the Department of Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Warwick Medical School revealed that "There are several pathways by which COVID-19 may pose an adverse effect on the Sleep Apnea patients."

Sleep Apnea or Obstructive Sleep Apnea is when something blocks the upper airway paths while asleep. To open your airways, your chest muscles and the diaphragm have to work quite hard. It can lead to shallow breathing, or the person can stop breathing for a brief period. Sleep Apnea can lower the oxygen levels and causes uneven heart rhythms too. The warning signs commonly include:

• Restlessness during sleep

• Dry mouth

• Snoring

• Fatigue

• High blood pressure and much more

Sleep Apnea is common among neurological patients, and they need to consult Neurology specialists to avoid any future disorders. However, another study done at the 'Kaiser Permanente Southern California' states, "If the patients use the CPAP or the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure mask during their sleep, the risk of COVID-19 can be dropped."

But, a few researchers found that the patients whose sleep apnea was not treated were at higher risk of catching the COVID-19 infection. Even it was reported that chronic illness, obesity, etc., are also related to an increased rate of Coronavirus. The reports and researches until now have shown that CPAP mask therapy works perfectly to reduce COVID-19 infections.

The research published in medRxiv showed that the patients suffering from sleep apnea are five times more at the risk of developing the COVID-19 complications and are being hospitalized due to respiratory infection. Even the conditions like hypertension, diabetes, age, body mass index, etc., increase the risk manifold. The study also showed that women are more at risk as compared to men.

So, if you are suffering from sleep apnea in NYC area, then it's high time you must get the right Neurological Therapy or Neurological Treatments in NYC. The proper treatment will help curb the potential diseases that may cause problems to you soon. You can get connected with Complete Neurological Care specialists who provide the best in-clinic treatments.

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