A person may not necessarily have sleep apnea just because they snore. Nonetheless, the majority of sleep apnea patients do typically experience loud snoring in addition to their illness. During sleep, breathing irregularities are frequently indicated by gasping or choking noises. Lastly, daytime weariness frequently suggests that an individual is not receiving a healing night's sleep because of ongoing disruptions in the sleep cycle that cause sleep to be disrupted and fragmented.

Health Risks Associated with OSA

Low Oxygen Levels
Brain Fog
Obesity
Acid Reflux
Type II Diabetes
Impotence

Congestive Heart Failure

High Blood Pressure

Stroke

Anxiety

Depression

Arrhythmia

Only appropriate testing evaluated by a Board Certified Sleep Physician can determine if you have obstructive sleep apnea or just snoring. Using a high resolution pulse oximeter, we can perform preliminary testing over the course of the night to determine whether your oxygen supply is interrupted while you sleep. It is better to get any inquiries or concerns checked out before they become a crippling health condition.

After consulting with us and a preliminary telephone screening, schedule your consultation appointment with our board certified dental sleep apnea provider

Snoring

Sounds while you're sleeping
a sore throat
Loud snoring frequently keeps your sleeping companion awake.
It should be assessed by a qualified sleep health practitioner as it frequently signals a more serious sleeping condition, particularly if there are breathing difficulties.

When the uvula, soft palate, back of the throat tissues, and other respiratory structures relax and vibrate during sleep, sounds are produced by the air passing through them. This is known as snoring. Approximately 24% of adult women and 40% of adult males snore regularly.

Sleep Apnea

High-pitched snoring, typically more noticeable in cases of obstructive sleep apnea
Stopped breathing for brief periods while sleeping, as seen by others
Breathlessness and sudden awakenings, which more often point to central sleep apnea
waking up with a painful throat or dry mouth
headache in the morning
Trouble falling asleep (insomnia)
excessive drowsiness during the day (hypersomnia)
issues with focus
Intolerance

The soft tissues in the mouth (tongue, soft palate, uvula) and the back of the throat become overly relaxed and collapse during obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which obstructs the flow of air to the lungs. The obstruction causes the body to awaken in an attempt to clear the obstruction and allow breathing to resume, disrupting the sleep cycle.

Normal Breathing

Having a morning energy rush.
Getting a good night's sleep.
Giving in to bedto get a good night's sleep.
Reduced tension and unease.
able to maintain a healthy weight and has the stamina to work out.
decreased chance of depression.
Reduce the frequency of illness.
Reduce your chance of developing major health issues including diabetes and heart disease.
overall elevation of mood.
rejuvenating slumber.

The soft tissues in the back of the throat remain taut during regular breathing, which facilitates simple air passage and flow to the lungs. Most of us will snore at some point in our lives, even if the majority of people do not snore loudly on the daily.

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