Contest: Daily Dynamics, Author of the week, Sunday Free Writing

Happy Sunday to all the ladies in steem for ladies community. Am glad to join this daily dynamic, Author of the week to day. I am @bela90 from @nigeria. Thanks to @okere-blessing who suggested this community to me yesterday during our meeting Meetup in Uyo. Let's seen what is SUNDS in today free writing.

Sudden unexpected death during sleep is also known as sudden unexpected nocturnal death syndrome (SUNDS), is a rare but serious condition in which a person dies during sleep for no apparent reason. The exact causes of SUNDS are not fully understood,but several factors have been linked to the condition.

Causes Of SUNDS

• Drugs or Alcohol Abuse

• Servere Infections

• Certain Medication

• Metabolic Disorder such as Diabetes

• Arrhythmia, is abnormal heart rhythm. Arrhythmia can cause the heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregular, which can lead to lack of blood flow to the body and death.

• Genetic disorder such as long QT syndrome, a disorder of the hearts electrical system.

• Sleep apnea: This is a condition in which a person airways become blocked during sleep, causing them to stop breathing for short period of time.

How To Prevent SUNDS

• To get enough sleep

• Maintain a healthy lifestyle
  a. Regular exercise
  b. Eating a healthy diet
  c. Avoiding smoking and excess alcohol consumption

  It is important to seek medical attention from your doctor if you have any symptoms of sleep apnea or any other sleep disorder such as gasping for air during sleep, and daytime drowsiness, loud snoring.

Conclusion
SUNDS is a rare but condition that can happen to anyone, but certain factors increase the risk. To help prevent SUNDS, it's is important to live a healthy lifestyle, seek medical attention when you have any symptom of sleep disorders, follow your doctor recommendations for managing your health conditions.

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