Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder where a person stops breathing throughout sleeping often occurring repeatedly. Many people may be unaware they even have it, especially if you sleep alone. Signs you may have sleep apnea include frequent snoring and waking feeling tired, even after a full night’s sleep. At BioMD Balance Solutions, we offer treatment for sleep apnea, which can ease your symptoms and reduce the risk of complications.
Symptoms of sleep apnea may include:
- Loud snoring
- Repeatedly stopping and restarting breathing during sleep
- Gasping for air while sleeping
- Waking up with a dry mouth
- Insomnia
- Hypersomnia (daytime sleepiness)
- Trouble focusing or paying attention while awake
- Irritability
Complications of sleep apnea can be serious, if not treated, and include:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart problems such as recurrent heart attack, stroke, and abnormal heartbeats
- Type 2 diabetes
- Metabolic syndrome
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Daytime fatigue
- Complications with surgery and medications
If you feel that you are suffering from any of these symptoms, or someone you share a room with has mentioned that you do any or all of the above, please call our office at (323) 740-7910 for an appointment. In many cases, a sleep study will need to be conducted before a diagnosis of sleep apnea can be made. Treatment may include the use of a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), oral device, or in more extreme cases – surgery to remove or shrink tissue or reposition the jaw.