Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea Can Leave You Feeling Exhausted During The Day
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep issue that needs to be addressed in order to get a safe and sound slumber.
Sleep Apnea Treatment in Coral Gables, Hialeah, Kendall & Hollywood, FL
If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, you might have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. Depending on the type of sleep apnea that you suffer from, a dentist might be the perfect solution to your sleeping problem. Keep reading to learn more.
Sleep Apnea Symptoms
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The most prominent symptoms of sleep apnea occur when you’re asleep, so try to ask a bed partner or record yourself in order to observe your sleep habits.
Signs of sleep apnea:
Loud and chronic snoring, choking, snorting, or gasping during sleep.
Pauses in breathing and waking up at night feeling short of breath.
Daytime sleepiness and fatigue.
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Treating Sleep Apnea
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If you suffer from sleep apnea, it’s important to seek treatment. Untreated sleep apnea raises your risk for serious health problems.
Sleep apnea increases your chances of:
High blood pressure.
Stroke or heart disease.
Diabetes.
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep issue that needs to be addressed in order to get a safe and sound slumber.
Sleep apnea can leave you feeling exhausted during the day, affect your mood, and be dangerous to your overall health. Luckily, there are things that you can do to sleep better and night and kick sleep apnea to the curb. Sometimes, fixing sleep apnea can be as easy as visiting the dentist.
While anyone can suffer from sleep apnea, there are certain factors that increase your risk. Some specific risk factors include: a family history of sleep apnea, deviated septum, receding chin, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, a greater neck circumference than 15.75 inches, and being over the age of 50.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This is the most common form of sleep apnea and occurs when throat muscles relax.
Central Sleep Apnea
Central sleep apnea occurs when your brain doesn’t send the proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.
Complex Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Also known as treatment emergent central sleep apnea, complex sleep apnea syndrome is when you have both obstructive and central sleep apneas.
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