Obstructive Sleep Apnea Can Be Dangerous to your Health

If you snore, you could be dealing with obstructive sleep apnea, however, not everyone who snores when sleeping has OSA.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that causes your air passageways to close when you sleep. Although a direct cause is unknown, your dentist in Corona believes that it could have something to do with your weight or your genetics. OSA could also be an issue if you drink, smoke, take drugs, or have a large neck size.

What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious disorder that causes a person to wake up as many as 30 times every hour. This happens because the back passage way that allows air in closes when you sleep. If this occurs, your brain will wake you up, as you are not getting enough blood circulation. People who sleep alone are rarely aware of OSA as another person usually witnesses it.

You may be dealing with Obstructive Sleep Apnea if you:

• Snore
• Suffer from daytime sleepiness
• Have mood swings
• Have insomnia
• Gasp while you sleep
• Breath Loud
• Experience a shortness of breath
• Are irritable
• Breath through your mouth
• Are hyperactive
• Are irritable
• Lack concentration
• Memory loss
• Wet the bed or suffer from excessive urination while you sleep

Other common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include depression, fatigue, sore throat, teeth grinding and a reduced sex drive.

Problems that can occur with OSA include heart attack, congestive heart failure, stroke, diabetes, kidney problems, and even death.

What can Help OSA?

CPAP-A CPAP machine used to be the most common therapy for OSA sufferers, however a CPAP can be uncomfortable and often remains unused because it is inconvenient and bulky.

Surgery-Surgery can help with obstructive sleep apnea, but is often unsuccessful

Oral Appliance Therapy-A custom-made oral appliance is the best defense against sleep apnea. Talk to your dentist in Corona if you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Your dentist in Corona can make you an oral appliance therapy device that really will help you get a good night’s sleep.