People die in their sleep and this can be considered a mysterious occurrence. However, many rule out health factors.
Here is what you need to know about the chances of dying in your sleep.
1. Cardiac Arrest: Dying in your sleep is most often associated with sudden cardiac arrest and the progressive loss of heart function associated with congestive heart failure (CHF).
2. Lung failure and an end-stage or terminal disease are other reasons people may die in their sleep.
3. Unexpected events like a stroke, seizure, or drug overdose may also lead to nocturnal death(death while sleeping).
4. Disorders: Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes loud, annoying snoring. But this sleep disorder can be fatal, especially for the elderly.
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Sleep apnea is a problem with your respiratory system that makes it hard to breathe at night. When the tissues in your throat contract and make breathing difficult, they vibrate, causing loud snoring.
Carbon monoxide poisoning, also known as the “silent killer,” is a colorless, odorless gas produced when fuel is burned, usually from cars, fireplaces, gas stoves, ovens, and stoves.
If someone is in a poorly ventilated enclosed space with an abundance of carbon monoxide, it can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.
5. Respiratory failure: Moreover, when the patient has respiratory failure, it is also a dilemma. The heart and lungs complement each other great in the way they control the body.
For example, when the heart is damaged, it cannot bring blood to the lungs to supply them with oxygen.
6. Other health problems: Other health problems lead to an overnight death, such as a stroke or a brain aneurysm. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted.
Usually, a stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain. One in seven strokes happens while you sleep. Various medical conditions can cause a stroke, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes; However, a stroke can happen to anyone.
According to a 2021 study in Heart Rhythms, roughly 22 percent of all possible causes of nocturnal death occur between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
