What is Sleep Apnea?

There is alot of talk about sleep apnea. Some of your friends might even talk about wearing the mask hooked up to a machine at night while they sleep. You may not know what all the fuss is about. Sleep apnea is a disorder that often times goes undiagnosed because don't realized that they have the symptoms. It is a disorder that is characterized by a reduction in a person's airflow during sleep. The symptoms of sleep apnea are daytime fatigue, anxiety, irritability, and headaches. These are just a few warning signs associated with the disease. If you are concerned that you may have sleep apnea, I suggest going to your doctor and discussing this with them. There are tests that can be done that can help diagnose if you have that disorder. The subject should also be discussed with your dentist. There are several appliances that are available to help. Call Dr. Blaze Golik for an appointment today at Suwanee Dental Care.

Hidden Dangers of Sleep Apnea

We all know someone that snores. If they keep us up at night, we often give them a hard time about it. Snoring is something that they can't help and really don't know that they are doing it. Snoring can be a sign of a serious health issue called sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is when you stop breathing during sleep. Each time the stops breathing during sleep, apnea, the amount of oxygen intake is decreased. This causes the brain to send a signal to the rouse the body in an effort to start breathing again. This causes a low quality of sleep which causes daytime fatigue and irritability. If left untreated, sleep apnea may lead to high blood pressure, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Often people aren't aware that their dentist may be able to help with this problem. Yes, Your dentist! Your dentist may be able to provide treatment for sleep apnea through the use of oral appliances. If this sounds like it may benefit you or someone that you know, call your dentist office today and set up an appointment. Begin to enjoy a good night's sleep again.