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Sleep Disorders Disrupt Deep Sleep in Millions of Americans

Sleep apnea is a chronic health issue that affects an estimated 18-20 million Americans. It affects both men and women, but most often afflicts those who are middle-aged and overweight.

For many, this sleep disorder can go undiagnosed for years until it eventually starts contributing to other health problems, such as hypertension, depression, high blood pressure, fatigue, and increased risk of stroke/heart attack.

There are two types of sleep apnea: central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea.

Central sleep apnea occurs when a person’s brain fails to properly signal their muscles that control breathing, so their breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnea. It often develops because one’s tongue or the soft tissue in the back of their throat tends to relax during sleep, which can restrict the airway to the lungs. As the airway becomes partially or fully blocked, breathing stops briefly until the person wakes up and makes adjustments to resume breathing. These repeated awakenings disrupt the normal sleep cycle, but are often not recalled the next day. As a result, the person wakes up not knowing why they feel so tired, and continue to feel fatigued and sleepy throughout the day.

Sleep Apnea Drowsiness Can Be Dangerous and Deadly

Daytime fatigue, lack of energy, and inability to focus at work are key indicators of a sleep disorder. Struggling to stay awake during the day can have serious consequences when operating machinery or working long shifts. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration estimates driving while drowsy causes 100,000 reported car accidents annually. Not all these accidents can be attributed to sleep apnea, but sleep disorders are widely recognized as major contributors.

Snoring Is a Common Sign of Sleep Apnea

Snoring is a major sleep apnea symptom caused by having to breathe harder to get air. While not everyone who snores develops sleep apnea, the vast majority of patients who have obstructive sleep apnea, do snore.

Call Today to Schedule Your Sleep Apnea Consultation with Dr. Abdulla

If you have sleep apnea, or suspect that you do, come in to the Laguna Hills Center for Sleep Apnea & CPAP Intolerance for an initial consultation. Dr. Abdulla has helped thousands of patients throughout Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Newport Beach, Tustin, Orange Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, and surrounding cities get the best sleep apnea treatment they need in order to get a restful night’s sleep.

Dr. Abdulla, an expert in dental sleep medicine, is one of a handful of dentists in Orange County who is Board Certified and trained to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using FDA-approved oral appliance therapy. This oral appliance is worn at night and eliminates the need for a CPAP machine. Call the Laguna Hills Center for Sleep Apnea & CPAP Intolerance to learn more.

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