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Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Bad things happen when you stop breathing!
It is estimated that one in 9 adults in the United States suffers from some form of Snoring and Sleep Apnea, a sleep disorder characterized by airway obstruction. Snoring and Sleep Apnea can cause cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm problems) and could potentially be fatal. If you suspect you know someone at risk, please seek help!
Warning signs and symptoms of Snoring and Sleep Apnea include:
- Loud snoring
- Frequent silences during sleep due to breaks in breathing (apnea)
- Choking or gasping during sleep to get air into the lungs
- Sudden awakenings to restart breathing or waking up in a sweat
- Daytime sleepiness and feeling unrefreshed by a nights sleep, including falling asleep at inappropriate times
The most common form is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which occurs when your tongue relaxes against the surrounding soft tissues of your throat and your windpipe is temporarily blocked while sleeping. Very short, interrupted blockages cause snoring. The greater the length of airway blockage, the greater the risk. Blockages of longer than 30 seconds cause noticeable decreases in blood oxygen and increase the risk of heart problems.
Diagnosis of Snoring and Sleep Apnea requires a battery of tests, called polysomnography, or sleep study.
- Mild forms of Snoring and Sleep Apnea include loud snoring and less than 12 short (10 second) interruptions in breathing per hour.
- Moderate Snoring and Sleep Apnea includes 13 to 25 apnetic episodes per hour of 10 seconds or longer duration.
- Severe Snoring and Sleep Apnea includes more than 25 apnetic episodes per hour of sleep, dips in blood oxygen level of greater than 5%, or an irregular heartbeat.
Treatment of snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea may include an oral appliance that helps to prevent airway obstruction. It is adjustable for each patient and most people find it much more comfortable than C-Pap machines used for treatment of moderate to severe Snoring and Sleep Apnea.
For a free consultation about diagnosis or treatment of Snoring and Sleep Apnea, call us at 888-266-7516 OR 816-494-1043 or contact us today!
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