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Complications of Untreated Sleep Apnea

Without treatment, sleep apnea can lead to serious complications. It may lead to or worsen several life threatening conditions, including:

  • stroke

  • sudden cardiac death

  • asthma

  • high blood pressure

  • COPD

  • diabetes type 2

  • Alzhemier’s

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder where a person’s breathing is Partially or completely blocked during sleep due to the collapse or obstruction of the upper airway.

Key Features of OSA:

Interrupted Breathing

Snoring

Daytime Sleepiness

Poor Sleep Quality

Causes:

Relaxed throat muscles

Obesity

Large tonsils or adenoids

Nasal congestion

Risk Factors:

Age (more common in older adults)

Family history of sleep apnea

Smoking

Alcohol or sedative use

being overweight

Symptoms:

Loud snoring

Gasping for air during sleep

Pauses in breathing

Morning headaches

Dry mouth or sore throat upon waking

Difficulty concentrating

Irritability or mood changes

Excessive daytime sleepiness

Diagnosis:

OSA is diagnosed with a sleep study , which can be done in a sleep lab or at home. We can coordinate that for you!

Treatment Options:

CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure):

  1. A machine that keeps your airway open by delivering air through a mask.

Oral Appliances:

2.Devices that reposition the jaw or tongue to keep the airway open.