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SIGNS OF SLEEP APNEA

Sleep Apnea Local Family Dentistry in Salem OR

SIGNS OF SLEEP APNEA

  • Loud, chronic snoring
  • Insomnia
  • Breathing pauses for long periods
  • Waking up often at night
  • Forgetfulness, irritability, depression

Sleep apnea is a condition that affects how you breathe when sleeping. During sleep, normal breathing can be interrupted for 10 seconds or more hundreds of times during a single night. Untreated, it prevents you from getting enough deep, restorative sleep. Without enough deep sleep you may be sleepy, lack mental sharpness, and be less productive. Long-term health effects can be serious, including weight gain, high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.

HOME TREATMENTS

  • Avoid sleeping on your back, because your tongue is more likely to block your airway
  • Elevate your head using extra pillows or a body wedge
  • Open your nasal passage via breathing strips, saline nasal flush, or a nasal dilator
  • Lose weight
  • Exercise

TREATMENTS FOR MODERATE TO SEVERE SLEEP APNEA

  • Talk to a doctor trained in sleep apnea
  • Use supplemental oxygen while sleeping
  • Use a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airflow Pressure) machine
  • Oral appliances made by Dr. Travis Hunsaker’s office to help keep your airway open

 

https://www.hunsakerdental.com/treatments/sleep-apnea/

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