Sleep Apnea Doctor Questions and Answers

With sleep apnea, when a person sleeps, their breathing stops and starts repeatedly. This is the main warning sign of sleep apnea, but often the person doesn’t realize it’s happening unless a sleep partner points it out. There are other warning signs, though, such as:

– Recurring awakenings at night
– Waking up during sleep and feeling like you’re choking or gasping
– Waking up in the morning tired despite having slept seemingly well
– Weight gain or an inability to lose weight
– Diabetes or high blood pressure
– Loud snoring or restlessness during sleep
– Nose or mouth breathing difficulty
– Short term memory problems, mood changes, depression, severe anxiety, temperamental behavior, or ADD/ADHD
– Acid reflux
– A decreased sex drive
– Insomnia

You should seek the help of a professional if you’re experiencing the issues we mentioned above. Be sure to tell the professional about any of those issues you’re experiencing. The issues could be indicative of sleep apnea which can lead to serious complications.

It really is important to address sleep apnea, as it can lead to behavioral disorders in children and serious or even fatal health problems in adults, like heart disease, stroke, or diabetes.

To address sleep apnea, you can go see a sleep apnea doctor. This professional is especially qualified to help you, identify the cause of your sleep apnea, and provide a lasting solution for you. If your sleep apnea is caused by a weight issue or any other issue, the professional will be able to help.

In some cases, sleep apnea is chronic which means it isn’t necessarily curable, but symptoms can be relieved greatly. In other cases, the condition itself can be relieved. Regardless, you’ll be able to get the support you’ll need from us at Koala® Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders. We can provide continual support if necessary.

Losing weight might be a significant part of your treatment plan. Also, although many doctors use CPAP therapy to treat sleep apnea, and it can work for many patients, it won’t work for all patients, and often oral appliance therapy is the better treatment.

CPAP therapy can work for many patients, but oral appliance therapy is much simpler, easier, and more comfortable for many patients. The therapy entails the use of a simple mouthpiece that can prevent the conditions that cause sleep apnea in the first place. It might be the perfect treatment for you and all you need to treat your sleep apnea!

Oral appliance therapy is approved by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and offered by our sleep apnea doctors at Koala® Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders. Be sure to ask us about the therapy when you come visit us!

You can see one here at Koala® Center For Sleep & TMJ Disorders. Our clinic has multiple locations in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin, so please see our Locations page for our locations’ addresses and contact information. Go ahead and contact us at the location nearest you or call our head office at (855) 977-0400 if you’d like more information about sleep apnea or to book a consultation with one of our sleep apnea doctors!

We look forward to hearing from you!