Category: sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which a person stops breathing for brief periods repeatedly during sleep, can result in dental issues as the mouth and jaw may try to shift their positions to maintain an open airway. Other oral health issues may have a relationship with sleep apnea, as well. Here is an overview… Continue reading The Dental Concerns of Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea, a condition in which a person stops breathing for very brief periods of time repeatedly during sleep, can have serious consequences for your health. If you have signs of sleep apnea, like loud snoring or daytime drowsiness, you should be evaluated to confirm the diagnosis and explore your treatment options. Patients who have… Continue reading How Untreated Sleep Apnea Affects Your Health

More than likely you have probably heard about sleep apnea and its symptoms from the news, a family member, or friend. Perhaps you are wondering if you might have sleep apnea based on symptoms such as persistent fatigue and frequent headaches. If you believe you might have sleep apnea, there are a few steps you… Continue reading I think I may have sleep apnea: What steps should I take?

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that affects people from all walks of life. Sometimes, sleep apnea can improve with lifestyle changes such as losing weight, abstaining from smoking, and avoiding alcoholic beverages before bedtime. While lifestyle changes can help some people, they are not universally effective, especially if the underlying cause of sleep apnea… Continue reading Will sleep apnea go away with time?

While snoring isn’t always a sign that a patient has sleep apnea, most people who have sleep apnea will snore loudly. Therefore, if you do snore, you should be evaluated for this condition. Sleep apnea can be treated, which means protection of not just your health but your spouse or partner’s restful sleep! Sleep apnea… Continue reading Do I have sleep apnea if I snore?

Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which the airway opening is blocked repeatedly while the patient is asleep. The patient stops breathing – albeit very briefly – over and over again throughout the night. Although the patient typically is not aware of these apneic episodes when they occur, sleep apnea manifests itself in symptoms… Continue reading What is obstructive sleep apnea?