Sleep Apnea Treatment In Stratford, CT
So, another night’s sleep lost. Are you falling asleep driving or sitting in the movie theater. Are you irritable, lack energy at work, job performance is depleted, and you feel somewhat depressed. You may be suffering from sleep apnea. This is a growing problem for our general population. It is not only for those who are overweight although it is more common in those people who are more than 30 lbs overweight. Some patients having sleep apnea also snore. What distinguishes these two is that the sleep apnea patients actually stop breathing in their sleep for as long as 40 seconds. Our bodies respond to excessive Carbon Dioxide concentrations in our blood by suddenly snorting and awakening gasping for air. This usually wakes the patient up and then he falls back asleep until the next interval when the sequence repeats itself. It is imperative that these patients see a sleep physician and have a sleep study. This study determines the severity and number of incidents per hour. There are both oral appliances and extra oral machines that will create a positive oxygen flow to counteract the loss of oxygen while sleeping. Please see one of our doctors if you have these symptoms.
