Sleeping Disorder

Sleep Apnea IS a Health Risk

Sleep Apnea IS a Health Risk | Dr. Paul Coleman's San Diego Dental Blog

Sleeping Disorders like Snoring, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) have literally become an epidemic. Especially in our own Backyard!

Conservative estimates place patients with sleep disorders at 12 percent of the public.  These people are shaving years off their lives by adding stress to their heart muscles.  But a scarier fact is… they’re endangering all of us.

These folks just aren’t getting enough good sleep.  They are constantly tired, and are at risk of falling asleep behind the wheel of a car.  A sleep-deprived person is as high a risk for causing an accident as someone impaired by excessive alcohol consumption.

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Sleep Apnea – What is it & What are the Symptoms?

Sleep Apnea, Snoring, Symptoms, Sleep Disorder, OSA Treatment

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. You may have sleep apnea if you snore loudly and you feel tired even after a full night's sleep.

Sleep apnea occurs in two main types: obstructive sleep apnea, the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax, and central sleep apnea, which occurs when your brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing. Additionally, some people have complex sleep apnea, which is a combination of both.

If you think you might have sleep apnea, see your doctor. Treatment is necessary to avoid heart problems and other complications.

What are the symptoms?

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