2026 Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick revealed on Tuesday that he was recognized with sleep apnea, and described what he has been coping with for years. Reddick described needing ‘mountains of caffeine’ within the morning and ‘loopy desires’ akin to nightmares.
Sleep apnea is a sleep-related respiration dysfunction the place an individual’s respiration is consistently interrupted whereas sleeping, sometimes attributable to a blockage of air move.
“Wanting again, I had sleep apnea signs for a very long time, however I didn’t suppose it was one thing that might have an effect on me,” stated Reddick. “I observed a distinction after night time one among utilizing my Resmed CPAP remedy, and it fully modified the way in which I strategy restoration, preparation and efficiency. I’ve realized {that a} aggressive edge is constructed via the habits you decide to daily, and prioritizing my sleep well being has turn into one of the crucial vital. If sharing my expertise helps another person acknowledge the indicators and take motion, that is a win.”
Reddick initially dismissed the signs, which included loud loud night breathing, morning complications, low vitality and waking up feeling unrested. OSA, which is the commonest type of sleep apnea, impacts roughly one billion individuals internationally however over 80% of these circumstances stay undiagnosed and untreated.
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
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Reddick hopes to alter that by sharing his personal struggles with sleep apnea by way of a brand new partnership with Resmed, a “well being know-how firm targeted on sleep, respiration and care delivered within the residence.” Reddick began utilizing the corporate’s gear to alleviate his personal sleep apnea months earlier than any partnership got here to fruition.
“I believe simply mentally, I’m naturally in a greater place than I usually could be, yr in, yr out,” famous Reddick in an interview with NASCAR.com.
Resmed will sponsor Reddick’s No. 45 Toyota within the upcoming Cup races at Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19), Talladega Superspeedway (October 25), and the Homestead-Miami Speedway finale (November 8).
“Tyler’s willingness to share his story helps problem outdated assumptions about who can have sleep apnea,” stated Carlos Nunez, MD, chief medical officer at Resmed. “Sleep apnea impacts individuals of all ages, physique sorts and well being profiles, but many individuals could not notice their daytime fatigue might be related to how they breathe at night time. By amplifying Tyler’s journey, we hope extra individuals acknowledge the indicators, search care and expertise the life-changing advantages CPAP remedy can have on their well being.”
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