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14. Migraine Headaches and Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea is a major cause for a migraine. Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder

that keeps you from getting the proper sleep which you need. Common

symptoms include loud snoring and awakening in the middle of the night,
tiredness and overall lethargy.

Instead, you sleep excessively during the daytime. The effects of such irregular

sleep patterns are headaches, weight gain, impotency, slow healing, poor
temperament and other health issues.

Lack of proper and adequate sleep denies the necessary rest for your body. You

are less alert, develop bad moods and cognitive performance levels are low. You
suffer from persistent migraine headaches, which sometimes last for a whole day

or more.

Sometimes, you experience a sharp pain shooting from the base of your skull to

your temples and forehead. This may be the warning signals of a severe
migraine attack.

The best way to counter-attack against such sleep disorders is to seek
professional medical advice. You could also benefit from making behavioral and

lifestyle changes in your daily routine.

Nasal Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) masks can help resolve your

sleep apnea problems by providing sufficient oxygen during your sleep. Doctors
could also conduct a study of your sleep to record body movements and
disturbances in sleep.

These studies help doctors to diagnose the core problem and administer suitable

remedies. Curing sleep apnea can relieve your migraine headaches which result

from such apnea.

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