Sleep Apnea

Many people go through their day feeling tired and fatigued despite receiving adequate amounts of sleep. Often these people have a condition called sleep apnea, which frequently goes undetected. While those suffering from sleep apnea don’t fully wake up during the night, their sleep and breathing patterns are interrupted multiple times throughout their sleep due to restrictions in their airway. This condition can occur as a person gets older and muscles become more lax, or there may be additional contributing factors. Sleep apnea occurs due to the body’s response to receive adequate oxygen. The airway can become restricted during sleep, thus reducing the flow of oxygen to the brain. When this occurs, the body forces you to wake up to remedy the restriction. In some cases, the tongue may even fall back and block the airway, creating a snoring or choking to wake you up to breathe.

Major medical consequences can arise if sleep apnea is not properly treated, including heart issue, circulation problems and heart strain. The condition, however, can be easily diagnosed and treated with proper tools and equipment. Two frequent solutions to sleep apnea include wearing a CPath or MYPath apparatus and or completing dental treatment, which alleviates the issues by repositioning the lower jaw and opening the airway. Our team members work with you to determine the level of treatment needed for specific sleep apnea issues.