{"id":141,"date":"2020-03-18T13:09:18","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T13:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2020-04-17T13:13:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T13:13:00","slug":"how-vaping-makes-it-harder-to-get-a-good-nights-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/18\/how-vaping-makes-it-harder-to-get-a-good-nights-rest\/","title":{"rendered":"How Vaping Makes It Harder to Get a Good Night\u2019s Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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According to the\nCDC, use of traditional cigarettes was at an all-time low in 2018 while over 8\nmillion Americans had taken up vaping. Many of them may have taken up\ne-cigarettes believing them to be safer than burning tobacco. However, nowadays\nit\u2019s evident that vaping can lead to lung damage, heart problems, and other health\nissues. And surprisingly enough, it could even have an impact on the quality of\nyour nightly rest \u2013 especially if you already had a sleep disorder! To learn\nmore about the connection between vaping and sleep apnea<\/a>\nin Lutz, keep reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Happens During Vaping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An e-cigarette contains a liquid solution that contains\nnicotine and several chemicals. When the device is turned on, the solution is\nheated and turns into an aerosol that you can breathe in. Despite the\nperception of vaping being healthier than regular smoking, the nicotine that is\ninhaled during the process can still cause addiction and withdrawal; it also\ntypically leads to headaches, higher blood pressure, nausea, and a persistent\ncough. Furthermore, many of the chemicals and toxins in the aerosol have been\nlinked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases as well as specific forms of\ncancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does Vaping Lower the Quality of Your Sleep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter how it\u2019s introduced to your body, nicotine can disrupt\nyour nightly slumber by acting as a stimulant. It makes you more mentally alert\nand causes the body to make more adrenaline, putting you in a state where you\u2019ll\nhave a harder time settling down for the night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, research<\/a> has\nfound nicotine is connected to sleep apnea. People who vape have been found to\nsuffer from apneic episodes more often; that means their breathing stops multiple\ntimes while they\u2019re asleep. This is worsened by the inflammation in the nose\nand throat that nicotine can cause, which in turn makes it more likely that the\nairway will become obstructed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can You Do About Vaping and Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quitting vaping is often easier said than done, but you\nabsolutely need to drop the habit if you want to protect your health and sleep\nsoundly again. You can speak to your regular doctor or look for resources\nonline to find a way to overcome a nicotine addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, if you continue to struggle with sleep\napnea, you should ask, \u201cWhere\u2019s a sleep dentist near me?\u201d Once you\u2019ve been\ndiagnosed, they can create a treatment plan for you. This typically involves an\noral appliance that adjusts the position of the jaw to keep the airway open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As dangerous as vaping can be, the effects can be overcome\nas long as you\u2019re proactive. Take the first steps today to help you break your addiction\nso that you can enjoy sweet dreams \u2013 and a healthy, well-rested body \u2013 again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Jay Nelson began practicing as a general dentist in 1981. He has undergone postgraduate training in dental sleep medicine to help his patients overcome snoring and sleep apnea, and as a result he has earned certification to used Somnodent and many other oral appliances that can improve sleep quality. He is currently a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. If you believe that vaping has caused you to suffer from a sleep disorder, you can schedule an appointment at his practice,
Nelson Dentistry and Dental Sleep Medicine, by visiting his website<\/a> or calling (813) 949-0424. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

According to the CDC, use of traditional cigarettes was at an all-time low in 2018 while over 8 million Americans had taken up vaping. Many of them may have taken up e-cigarettes believing them to be safer than burning tobacco. However, nowadays it\u2019s evident that vaping can lead to lung damage, heart problems, and other […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":143,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141\/revisions\/143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}