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by barking 2899 days ago
I'd be interested in people's views on the influence of sleep on aging. I've never been a great sleeper, possibly have sleep apnoea as well. 5 or 6 broken hours a night is normal for me and I feel that I am aging more quickly than average.
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degenerate 2899 days ago
Sleep is when the brain 'repairs' itself, so you definitely need it. Do you snore? You may be waking up often due to lack of oxygen. I recommend you do a sleep study.
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barking 2899 days ago
I should do that all right. I snore and I've been told that I basically stop breathing at times which is as unpleasant as the snoring for the person listening!
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outworlder 2899 days ago
> I snore and I've been told that I basically stop breathing at times which is as unpleasant as the snoring for the person listening

Snoring is fine. Forget about the inconvenience it causes on others. It's when you STOP snoring that you should be concerned. I have sleep apnea and I know what it is like.

Go get yourself checked ASAP. You do NOT want to suffer long term side effects of sleep apnea, and not all of them are reversible.

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