Do you think you may be suffering from Sleep Apnea?

Sleep Apnea

Twelve to eighteen million people (including children) in the US suffer from moderate so severe sleep apnea, but the majority remain undiagnosed and untreated, despite the fact that this serious disorder can have significant consequences. Moreover, sleep apnea may be responsible for motor vehicle accidents as well as accidents on the job, due to excessive daytime sleepiness.

Your symptoms may include:
  • snoring
  • waking up in the morning exhausted
  • headaches
  • restlessness
What is sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by blockage or narrowing of the upper airway, causing an interruption in breathing during sleep. This keeps air from reaching the lungs. In some cases, breathing may stop for a minute or so. The pauses in breathing disrupt sleep and prevent adequate amounts of oxygen from entering the bloodstream.
Dangers of sleep apnea:
People with the severe form of the disorder that interferes with sleep are several times more likely to die from any cause than those without apnea.

If untreated, sleep apnea can cause a variety of problems, including:

  • high blood pressure
  • heart disease
  • diabetes
  • stroke
  • memory problems
  • weight gain
  • impotency
  • headaches
  • excessive daytime sleepiness
  • death

Fortunately, sleep apnea can easily be diagnosed and treated.

If you think you may be suffering from sleep apnea, call our office today at (702) 341-9597 and sleep better, and safer tomorrow.

For information on the dangers of airway obstruction and sleep apnea in children, click here, and also read our blog.