Sleep Apnea

As the name suggests, sleep apnea describes the cessation of your breathing (apnea is a Greek word meaning “to stop breathing”). Depending on the exact nature of your affliction, this can occur in a number of different ways. Today, we explore the two types of sleep apnea—obstructive and central—and how the significant impacts they can…

If you snore, then you may or may not consider it a serious problem, depending on how consistent and loud it is. If your snoring indicates obstructive sleep apnea, however, then it can be a constant occurrence that is not only loud, but can also be detrimental to your overall wellbeing. If you snore loudly…

Snoring occurs when air struggles to squeeze past mouth and throat tissues that have relaxed during sleep. As the tissues compress tighter, snoring becomes louder, and in cases of sleep apnea, the tissues can squeeze tight enough to completely block your airflow and halt your breathing. Lack of oxygen is one of the most alarming…

If you are getting tired of waking up feeling exhausted, no matter how much sleep you are actually getting, it could be time to see your dentist. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a dangerous condition marked by lapses in breathing, which can take seconds or longer. Over time, this can lead to a host of different medical…

Does it feel like ages since you were actually able to enjoy a good night’s sleep? If so, it could be due to an undiagnosed sleeping disorder, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea. OSA can actually impact more than just your sleep, too. It can cause a variety of health issues, including heightened risk of heart…

Have you woken up in the night more times than you can count, all because of your significant other’s extremely loud snoring? If so, you may have much more than a disturbance on your hands. Snoring could be a symptom of a dangerous sleeping condition known as sleep apnea. Obstructive Sleep Apnea occurs because a…

Are you having a hard time sleeping soundly, because your snoring has become so loud it often wakes you up? What about gasping for air? Is that something you experience on a regular basis? Many people don’t realize that these symptoms can be much more than just frustrating; they can be indicators of a dangerous…

How often do you wake up feeling truly well rested? If it doesn’t feel like nearly enough, it could be due to a sleeping disorder like sleep apnea. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is just one form of sleeping disorder, one that can create a whole host of side effects, including irritability, an overall sense of fatigue,…

How often do you wake up still feeling utterly exhausted? If you frequently spend mornings feeling tired, groggy, or even irritated, it could be due to a sleeping disorder like Obstructive Sleep Apnea. OSA is a particularly dangerous form of sleep apnea, because it actually involves lapses in breathing that can potentially lead to death.…

Have you been waking up feeling tired, no matter how early you go to bed? If so, you might be tempted to just push through your fatigue, and hope you get a better night’s sleep soon. Unfortunately, you could be ignoring an important warning sign of a sleep disorder known as sleep apnea. Obstructive Sleep…