When you feel that you may have changes suggesting sleep apnea happening within your life, it’s a nice starting point. “Maybe this is why I’ve been feeling so tired,” you might think to yourself. However, you may not really feel certain regarding how to make use of this information. Should you come straight in to see us? Are you recognizing symptoms and just guessing that you may require help through sleep apnea treatment from our Livonia, MI practice? When you feel it’s early in the game and you’re not convinced it’s time to call just yet, one helpful solution (so that you can feel you show up to speak with us with some patterns to consider) is to keep a journal. Let’s explain!
Write Down Your Symptoms
When you think that you might be displaying symptoms that point to a need for sleep apnea treatment but you really don’t know and you feel like the “signs” aren’t enough to talk with us about (though, we beg to differ … feel free to come in!), we have an idea: Write them down. Do yourself a favor and set up a daily tracker, just a notebook or journal will do. Do this daily. Write down the symptoms you experience, such as moodiness, fatigue, a sore throat, headache, and anything else of interest. Date each page, so you know when it happened.
Track Your Foods, Too
It may provide you with some help to write a bit about your day or to keep a journal of the food you’re eating, as well. Perhaps you’ll notice trends, or we can help you detect them. For instance, maybe you’re having more trouble on the days when you drink alcohol at night (it can cause your throat tissues to collapse) or when you’ve upped your caffeine intake (which can disrupt sleep).
Keep Things As Detailed As You Can
Anything else you’d like to add to your journal may be helpful in encouraging you to come in and see us regarding sleep apnea treatment. Don’t forget: We are always happy to discuss your symptoms with you, whether you’ve tracked them or not!
Track Sleep Apnea Symptoms And Come In!
Come on in and share anything you’ve noticed regarding your sleep concerns, so we may be of service with treatment. James Stewart, DDS, and our team serve patients from Livonia, MI, as well as Farmington Hills, Farmington, Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Dearborn Heights, Dearborn, Garden City, Westland, Redford, and the surrounding communities. To schedule a consultation, call our office today at (734) 425-4400.
