What is a sleep appliance? This is likely your first question when you start investigating what you might be able to do about your snoring or sleep apnea. If it sounds like some sort of strange contraption that you might have to sleep inside of or that may be quite complex, think again! It’s very simple, small, and tote-able. It’s extremely effective, it won’t disrupt your daily life, and it might be just what you’re hoping to discover. For specifics, begin with our quiz.
3 Reasons To Stop Worrying About Sleep Apnea
We know that when you realize you may be someone who has sleep apnea, the idea may not sit well with you initially. You may begin stressing, reading about it online, asking yourself how you didn’t notice it sooner, wondering about sleep apnea treatment, and the list will continue. While we understand you would love to know you don’t have a sleep disorder, it is certainly not worth stressing over! Stress will only make matters worse. We encourage you to consider three reasons to stop worrying and instead, focus on the solution.
Sleep Problems: Serious Enough For Immediate Care
We know that there are many reasons you may think you don’t necessarily need to come in for a visit just yet. Even if you think that sleep apnea or some other problem with your sleep may be affecting you, there are some obstacles that cause you to choose not to pick up the phone to set up a time for a checkup. As you may have noticed, we strongly urge you to consider the opposite: Come see us! Even if you aren’t sure what’s happening. It’s much better to follow the old “better safe than sorry” adage when it comes to protecting your ability to achieve healthy sleep.
Sleep: What’s Healthy (And How To Get There)
When you’re dealing with any type of sleep interruption, it can be very easy to get your sense of what’s “normal” or “healthy” a bit confused. If you find that you are relieved to wake up with only a mild headache or to feel only slightly exhausted, then something may be amiss. Let’s reset your understanding of what sleep should look like on a nightly basis, help you determine whether you’re achieving this very important part of your daily cycle, and guide you toward improvement if it appears a sleep disorder is getting in the way.
Testimonial Time: Snoring And Sleep Apnea Treatment
Yes, you can read a lot of stuff on the internet. You can even read through our website for the extensive, factual information you’re looking for regarding what to do about snoring and sleep apnea. However, that doesn’t mean you feel ready to call! Are you someone who thinks treatment may be very necessary for yourself but you have some misgivings about whether we can actually assist you, what to expect, and you’re just a little nervous? No problem. Gaining a comfort level well before you contact us to schedule a visit is something that’s easy to accomplish by considering testimonials and more!
FAQs: Arrhythmia And Sleep Apnea
Have you been experiencing what you think is an irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia? If so, there are many reasons this may be happening. In addition, what you think feels like a palpitation or other flutter in your chest may not be associated with your heart at all. If this all seems a bit vague and confusing, we’ve got a very serious response to that: It is! This, of course, is why it’s absolutely essential that you visit a professional for a diagnosis. Learn more about the symptom and how it may relate to undiagnosed sleep apnea with an FAQs session.
Sleep Disorders: Why Don’t I Feel Rested?
Not waking up and making it through your day feeling rested lately? Did you know that sleep disorders you may not even be aware of might be to blame? If you’re interested in learning more about how we might be able to improve your sleep (and daily energy), it’s time to come in for a consultation.
Sleep Disorders: When You’re Just Not Sure
You can read and read and read but it can still be difficult to figure out whether you’re a likely sleep apnea sufferer or if you’ve just somehow convinced yourself that you should call us to schedule a visit. Since you might be hesitating based on the simple fact that you’re not sure what to do, we are happy to help you with a quick combination of steps to take to determine how to best proceed. Should you set up a visit with us? Is it time to consider other possibilities that might be affecting your sleep and daily life? We can make this easy for you.
Quiz: How Do I Receive A Sleep Apnea Diagnosis?
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.
