Breathe Better Sleep Better Live Better Podcast Back to the Basics: The Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome [Podcast 40]
Sep 27, 2017
Dive into the fascinating world of upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and discover how it differs from obstructive sleep apnea. Learn about the symptoms that might surprise you, particularly in younger patients. Uncover the lifestyle changes that can help prevent these issues, and why many doctors remain unaware. Get practical tips on nasal care, sleep hygiene, and the importance of recognizing fragmented sleep's impact on health. Plus, hear about innovative solutions, from jaw expansion to sleependoscopy.
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Subtle Obstruction Can Still Ruin Sleep
- UARS involves repeated small airway obstructions that wake the brain before 10 seconds, so they don't meet apnea criteria.
- These flow limitations still fragment sleep and cause daytime fatigue despite normal oxygen drops.
Modern Anatomy Drives Breathing Problems
- Modern facial and feeding changes have narrowed jaws and airways across populations.
- This anatomical shift raises widespread susceptibility to breathing-related sleep problems.
Fragmented Sleep Acts As Chronic Stress
- Chronic fragmented sleep triggers a low-grade stress response that reallocates bodily resources.
- This physiologic stress explains broad effects like anxiety, digestion, and hormonal imbalance.