Obstructive sleep apnea & snoring
 The
sound of snoring occurs when the airway collapses and the muscles
fail to maintain their normal function. Snoring is a warning sign
that normal breathing is not taking place. For 20 million Americans,
the ability to maintain regular breathing during sleep is difficult.
Adults with moderate to severe levels of snoring need
to know that it may really be the first sign of a more serious
disorder called “obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)”. In the past decade,
obstructive sleep apnea has become widely recognized as a serious
problem with life-threatening complications. Sleep apnea is
associated with high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, heart
attack, stroke and increased mortality. The cost of sleep-related
motor vehicle accidents has been estimated to be $50 billion per
year.
Symptoms/complaints of snoring and sleep apnea
are:
- Daytime sleepiness
- Dry mouth & throat
- Memory loss
- Anxiety/depression
- Morning headaches
- Irritability
- Inability to concentrate
- Reduced sex drive
Oral appliances are made to wear during sleep,
which gently move the lower jaw forward causing an opening of the
airway. Research has shown that oral appliances are very effective
as a conservative treatment – especially as an alternative to
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or surgery. Appliances
are light and easy to wear. In only a few weeks, most patients are
comfortable.
If you have any of these symptoms or are one of
the many sleep disorder patients who are frustrated with CPAP and/or
choose not to have surgery. Please contact us
at (201) 945-1094 – we can
help .
Your health is your most precious possession!
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