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How Can I Manage Sleep Apnea Symptoms?
It’s hard to ignore sleep apnea symptoms as they can impact the quality of your sleep and disrupt daily living. Sleep apnea can cause loud snoring, disruptive sleep, and daytime tiredness. You may wake up out of breath frequently during the night due to temporary lapses in breathing. A visit to Magnolia Park Dental in Coppell, Texas, can determine if you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Dr. Brady Camp answers common questions about sleep apnea in this post to offer more insight into the condition.
What is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where you temporarily stop breathing as you sleep. This can occur frequently at night, causing you to wake up exhausted. Every time you stop breathing, your brain is alerted to the lack of oxygen, waking you up to breathe again. As a result, you don’t get quality sleep. Sleep apnea can also cause loud snoring, disrupting your partner’s sleep.
What are some common signs of sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea symptoms can be mild or severe, short or long-term. Some symptoms of sleep apnea long term symptoms include:
- Loud, persistent snoring
- Poor quality sleep
- Waking up frequently with shortness of breath
- Snorting in your sleep
- Feeling tired, drowsy, or exhausted during the day, resulting in frequent napping
- Headaches upon waking
What varieties of sleep apnea are there?
Sleep apnea is classified into three categories:
- Central sleep apnea is caused when your brain fails to signal you to breathe.
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by blockage of your airways while you sleep
- Mixed sleep apnea refers to the fusion of the two
Who’s at risk of developing sleep apnea?
While anyone can develop OSA, it is more common in males and adults over 40. If you smoke, drink excessively, use sedatives, are overweight, or have a history of sleep apnea, you’re at risk of this condition. Males and those suffering from heart or neuromuscular conditions, brain tumors, or strokes are more likely to develop central sleep apnea.
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Is sleep apnea harmful?
It’s considered a serious health issue as lack of sleep can lead to fatigue, hypertension, heart problems, and stroke. You won’t be able to function properly at home, work or school. If you need surgery or other treatment that requires anesthesia, sleep apnea can complicate your procedure.
How can I manage sleep apnea symptoms?
Sleep apnea treatments can range from lifestyle modifications (losing weight, quitting drinking and smoking, changing medications, etc.) to changing sleep positions to using oral appliances to help you breathe at night so you can sleep peacefully. CPAP machines, mandibular advancement devices (MADs), and tongue-retaining devices are examples of oral appliances you can use to minimize sleep apnea symptoms. Dr. Camp can discuss the pros and cons of these devices with you and guide you in choosing a device that can benefit you.
Who offers sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment near me?
For help managing sleep apnea symptoms, contact Dr. Brady Camp from Magnolia Park Dental in Coppell, TX, at (972) 573-4600.
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Dr. Brady Camp received his Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University and his Doctorate of Dentistry from
the Baylor College of Dentistry,
Dallas. He graduated with honors in the top three of his dental class and was on the Dean’s
list. He is a member of organizations like the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Texas Dental Association, and Dallas County Dental Society and
is Invisalign certified.
Dr. Camp loves being a dentist and enjoys giving others beautiful, healthy smiles and great dental experiences. He takes pride in his work, ensuring the best dental care is available to his patients.
Dr. Camp loves being a dentist and enjoys giving others beautiful, healthy smiles and great dental experiences. He takes pride in his work, ensuring the best dental care is available to his patients.