Have you been wondering if you would receive a positive diagnosis for sleep apnea if you were to begin investigating the problem further? Are you unsure, however, how to go about finding out for certain if you require sleep apnea treatment or if, in fact, something else is disrupting your sleep at night? We know this can be a little bit confusing if sleep disorders are new territory for you. Try your hand at our quick quiz for assistance.
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.
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.
How Do I Improve My Sleeping Habits?
We’ve often discussed our treatment options for sleep apnea, which can include a CPAP machine, an oral appliance, or a combination of the two. However, we may also suggest that patients improve their sleeping habits to help reduce apneic episodes. What changes should you make to your sleep routine?
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.
How Does A CPAP Machine Work?
Without treatment, sleep apnea can lead to a greater risk of high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack. Often, we recommend a continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, to treat the issue. How does a CPAP machine work?
How Does An Oral Appliance Treat Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea does more than just deprive of us sleep, the disorder also increases the risk of serious health complications. Often, we can treat OSA with an oral splint. How does an oral appliance treat sleep apnea?
FAQs: Do You Need Treatment?
Sleep apnea impacts millions of people in the United States, causing poor sleep and a number of other complications. By treating the issue, you can sleep better and enjoy improved quality of life. Do you need treatment for obstructive sleep apnea?
How Does Sleep Apnea Impact People?
If you suffer from sleep apnea, as up to 12 million people in the United States do, then you may have trouble sleeping. As a result, you can feel exhausted and develop a number of serious complications. How does sleep apnea impact people? What can you do to recognize and stop it?
