What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which the upper airway repeatedly becomes partially or completely blocked during sleep. These episodes can cause:

• Loud or chronic snoring

• Gasping, choking, or witnessed pauses in breathing

• Repeated awakenings

• Morning headaches or dry mouth

• Daytime sleepiness or fatigue

• Difficulty concentrating

• Reduced sleep quality

Untreated OSA has been associated with cardiovascular and other health risks, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and impaired daytime functioning. 

Unable to tolerate a CPAP machine? Keeping your partner up at night? 

Reach out to our office to discuss the possibility of an appliance that could make for better sleep all around.