Sleep Apnea Therapy: Improving Your Overall Health

Sleep apnea may often go undetected. However, it can be a serious problem. Not only does it affect your quality of sleep, but also the overall quality of your life. Do not let sleep apnea rob you of your deepest sleep and contribute to larger health issues. Instead, seek out sleep apnea therapy. Here, we will talk about sleep apnea and sleep apnea therapy. We offer sleep apnea therapy at our office because we want what is best for our patients when it comes to their overall health and well-being.

Why it is An Issue

Sleep apnea may be what is causing you or your spouse to snore at night. What might seem like just a bothersome noise might actually be a symptom of something much more troublesome. Because many just see snoring as the norm, they may not seek out treatment like sleep apnea therapy. But snoring is actually you fighting to breathe at night against an obstructed airway. When you fight, you are being pulled out of a deep sleep. This means that the overall quality of your rest decreases. It also means you are not getting enough oxygen for your organs to work efficiently. This is turn puts you at a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other medical conditions.

Symptoms

How do you know if you might need sleep apnea therapy? Here are some sleep apnea symptoms to be on the lookout for:

• Snoring while sleeping.
• Waking up with a mouth that feels dry or gasping to breathe.
• Having a sore throat or headache upon waking up.
• Feeling tired and fatigued often during the waking hours.
• Not being able to concentrate well.
• Often waking up during the night for no apparent reason.

Each of these symptoms can take a real toll on your sleep and your health. If you experience one of more of these symptoms, seek help.

How We Can Help

We offer sleep apnea therapy as part of our services here at our office. This sort of therapy uses a comfortable intraoral appliance designed just for you. An intraoral appliance simply helps to keep the soft tissues of your throat and your jaw in the right position while sleeping. For many with sleep apnea issues, this sort of sleep apnea therapy can really change the quality of their lives. If you snore, or believe that you have sleep apnea issues, simply give us a call. We can schedule you for a sleep apnea evaluation appointment in a matter of days.

Whether you are in Painted Post or Corning, NY, Finger Lakes Family Dental will be available to assist you.