- Do your significant others suffer through your extreme snoring?
- Do you wake up feeling as though you haven’t slept at all?
- Do you find yourself waking up constantly, or tossing restlessly as you sleep?
It may be that you have sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a very serious condition that affects a large percentage of the population. It reduces quality of sleep, increases stress, and causes chronic daytime exhaustion.
Here in our office, we can diagnose, treat, and inform you about apnea. Let us help you improve not only your sleep but your daily life.
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The Statistics on Apnea
Sleep apnea is something that affects as many as twenty-two million people just in the United States. It can often go undiagnosed, causing these millions to live with chronically poor sleep, heavy snoring, and numerous related—and perhaps also undiagnosed—health problems.
In fact, some studies believe this can include as many as 80% of apnea cases.
In the following pages, we will cover what sleep apnea is, why it is necessary to diagnose, and what you can do if you think you or your loved ones have apnea.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Apnea is a condition that causes difficulty in breathing during sleep. Your breathing may even stop altogether. In the most severe of cases, this can happen up to hundreds of times in a single night.
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Is Apnea Dangerous?
It can be, if left untreated. Not only does obstructed breathing cause you to lose precious oxygen, but it is definitively linked to several other more severe health issues.
We have several pages that talk about the way your health can be affected by Sleep Apnea.
What are the Symptoms of Apnea?
The most common symptoms of apnea are extreme snoring, chronic daytime exhaustion, and waking up to choking or gasping. These are not the only effects apnea has, however. See our symptoms page for more.
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What Can I Do About Apnea?
The first part of the process is establishing a diagnosis. From there, we can design a treatment plan that is specific to your needs. See our pages about treatment options for more information.
Talk to Us About Apnea
If you have looked through our site and found yourself wondering if you might have Sleep Apnea, don’t hesitate to contact us. We are more than willing to talk about apnea, set up a study for you, and get started on a plan to help you reach your optimum health.