{"id":222,"date":"2024-08-10T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downtownpittsburghdentist.com\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2024-09-12T14:50:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:50:57","slug":"how-does-temperature-affect-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downtownpittsburghdentist.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/10\/how-does-temperature-affect-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Temperature Affect Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you prefer to sleep in a warm and cozy environment, or do you like your bedroom to be on the cooler side? Such matters might seem like nothing more than personal preference. But did you know that temperature could have an effect on your sleep apnea<\/a>? This blog post discusses how that is the case. It also provides tips to help you create an environment that supports refreshing, rejuvenating sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Temperature and Sleep Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have ever slept in a hot room without air conditioning, you probably remember a pretty miserable experience. You may have found it difficult to drift off to sleep, and staying asleep may also have been a challenge. You probably woke up feeling exhausted the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such experiences are common because research has found that humans tend to enjoy the highest quality sleep when the ambient temperature is 60 \u2013 67 degrees Fahrenheit. For some people, that might seem a tad on the cool side, but it makes a lot of sense when you consider an important aspect of how the human body functions. When you drift off to sleep, your body temperature drops slightly. If the environment around you is too warm, it drains more of your energy to reach your ideal sleeping temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People with sleep apnea should be particularly concerned with how temperature could affect them. Many have found that when their bedroom is hot, their sleep apnea becomes worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Keep Yourself Cool and Comfy at Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, adjusting your thermostat is one thing you can do to promote better sleep. Here are some additional tips that might help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n