Category: Sleep Apnea Treatment in Dallas TX

The term of sleep apnea is used by many people who struggle to get a good night’s sleep, wake up frequently, snore or generally believe that they are dealing with this condition because someone suggested this might be their problem. An official diagnosis of sleep apnea requires a sleep study be performed under controlled circumstances.… Continue reading Oral Appliance Therapy to Treat Sleep Apnea

Do you wonder if sleep apnea is a problem that will eventually correct itself? Sleep apnea can occur from time to time if a person drinks right before bed or takes certain medications, however this common sleep disorder normally does not go away on its own. Since sleep apnea can have such a profound effect… Continue reading Will sleep apnea go away with time?

Snoring occurs in many people for a multitude of reasons. Snoring is basically the vibrating of tissues made while breathing. For most, this is harmless (except for sleeping partners who may lose hours of sleep themselves due to the interruption); however, patients suffering from sleep apnea literally stop breathing many times during sleep. One of… Continue reading Do I Have Sleep Apnea if I Snore?

Sleep apnea is a condition where the individual literally stops breathing during periods of sleep. During a typical night, patients suffering with sleep apnea can stop breathing up to hundreds of times. And many patients can be experiencing this problem without realizing it. Sleep apnea occurs when soft oral tissues relax closing off the breathing… Continue reading Sleep Apnea: Are there health risks?

Patients can suffer from sleep apnea and be totally unaware they are being subjected to the potential dangers this condition can pose. Patients with sleep apnea literally stop breathing numerous times throughout the night or during naps. When the individual reclines, the muscles near the throat relax allowing for the potential for the airway to… Continue reading Sleep Apnea: What are the symptoms?