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Hypothalamic Obesity caused by obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Let’s examine the relationship between these two concepts in more detail.

Hypothalamic Obesity caused by Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

It is a disease that occurs with respiratory arrest or irregularity during sleep, secondary to recurrent partial or complete airway obstructions. However, evaluation by scoring according to certain standard criteria causes disturbances in oxygenation, ventilation and/or sleep pattern.

Any age from the neonatal period to the geriatric period. It is a disease that often leads to a tendency to excessive daytime sleepiness. Upper airway anatomy, obesity, genetic factors, endocrine disorders (acromegaly, hypothyroidism) and substances that change upper airway muscle tone (alcohol, sedatives, hypnotics) may also play a role in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

It is more common in males in adults. Also, seen equally in both sexes in the pediatric age group. Ethnicity has also affects the frequency of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

The Relationship Between Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

The Relationship Between Hypothalamic Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome The relationship between obesity and sleep breathing disorders in adults has long been clarified. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome also known as Pickwickian syndrome. Obesity and sleep breathing disorders explained only through the anatomical disorders caused by obesity for a long time. And sleep breathing disorders evaluated as a regional disease rather than a systemic disease. Also, obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome considered a systemic disease. This understood when its association with obesity investigated. Also, In follow-up studies, insulin levels found to be high in sleep apnea independent from obesity.

How can you get rid of obesity?

In general, 3 obesity treatments applied in the world. These are gastric balloon treatment, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgeries. Also, CK Health Turkey carries out all obesity treatments as closed operations. This helps patients to stand up immediately after surgery and recover faster.

In most cases, the most effective and last way to get rid of obesity is obesity surgery. However, this varies from person to person. That’s why you can get the most accurate and reliable consultation from CK Health Turkey. However, you can find the most detailed information about obesity surgeries from the link here.