Changes: Sleep Apnea And Your Personality

When a patient suffers from sleep apnea, the result is a sensation of mounting fatigue. However, while you might think, “Oh, I’m just feeling very tired lately,” you may be overlooking the fact that your personality is changing in the process. Is this a permanent shift, you might wonder? Not exactly. Unfortunately, when you’re deprived of sleep, it affects your daily actions, ability to communicate, ability to think clearly, and more. This will transfer into your personality until you do something about it (like come to our practice for treatment!). For now, learn more about how you may project a different persona as a result of disrupted sleep.

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Sleep Apnea Headaches: FAQs

Are you suffering from sleep apnea and have recently begun to wonder if your headaches are related? Perhaps you have not yet received a diagnosis for this sleep disorder but all signs are suggesting it’s something that you require treatment for ASAP. For a definitive diagnosis, we encourage to come in to learn whether you’re dealing with sleep apnea headaches. For answers for your immediate questions, we are happy to help with a quick FAQs session.
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Sleep Apnea Quiz: All About Allergies

You might not realize that something you deal with on a fairly consistent basis is actually making matters worse for your sleep apnea. You put in the work, you receive sleep apnea treatment, you do what you’re supposed to do, but for some reason, you’re still having problems. Guess what? It could have a little something to do with your allergies. So, what to do? Treat them? Hope for the best? We can help answer related questions with our quiz.

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What Causes Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea can impact as many as 12 million people in the United States. But what causes sleep apnea to develop? How does this impact your health and ability to sleep? Understanding the factors behind OSA can help you make changes in your life to sleep better, or to know when you should see the dentist to discuss treatment options.

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