April 28, 2025
Did you know that sleep apnea and high blood pressure often go hand in hand? Many people are unaware that poor sleep could be a key reason behind elevated blood pressure, which puts extra strain on your heart and body. If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension or think you might have sleep apnea, this is something you’ll want to pay attention to.
Sleep apnea is a common disorder where breathing stops and starts during sleep. Symptoms can include loud snoring, gasping for air, and daytime fatigue—but many people don’t even realize they have it until a partner notices.
When your breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, your body is put under immense stress, causing blood pressure to spike. These episodes can happen dozens, even hundreds, of times a night! If left untreated, sleep apnea often leads to hypertension and increases your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Fortunately, treating sleep apnea can help normalize your blood pressure. One of the most common and effective treatments is CPAP therapy (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). By keeping your airway open, CPAP not only helps you breathe better at night but also lowers blood pressure levels during the day and night.
If CPAP isn’t your thing, other treatment options include:
If you have high blood pressure and experience daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, or your partner complains about your snoring, it’s worth having a conversation with your doctor. Getting diagnosed is the first step toward better sleep—and better health!
We have partnered with Ognomy, a fully HIPAA compliant telemedicine platform that offers 100% remote sleep apnea testing, diagnosis, and treatment.
They can help you determine if you do, in fact, have sleep apnea by connecting you with a board-certified sleep apnea medicine specialist who will evaluate your situation, all from the comfort of your own home.
