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Sleep apnea is a condition that occurs when your airway becomes blocked while you sleep, resulting in brief interruptions in breathing. This can disrupt your sleep patterns throughout the night and increase your risk of a variety of dangerous health conditions.
WHA T I S S L E E P APNEA ?
22 MI L L I ON AMER I CANS
According to the American Sleep
Apnea Associat ion , approximately
22 mill ion Americans suffer f rom
sleep apnea .
Unfortunately , many of these
indiv iduals never receive the
important treatments necessary to
al leviate this ser ious health i ssue .
Source : American Sleep Apnea Associat ion
S L E E P APNEA
R I SK FAC TORS
Obesity i s the factor
most l ikely to cause
sleep apnea
Large neck
circumference can
increase your r isk of
sleep apnea
Males are more l ikely to have
sleep apnea than females
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SNOR ING
Loud , chronic snoring i s the
most common symptom of
sleep apnea . This snoring can
often be a nuisance that
causes sleepless nights for your
bed partner .
OTH ER S L E E P APNEA SYMPTOMS
Daytime fatigue
Morning headaches
Repeatedly waking and
gasping for air
Waking with a dry mouth
or sore throat
Insomnia
Decreased sex drive
Difficulty concentrating
I F L E F T UNTR EA T ED . . .
S l e e p a p n e a c a n i n c r e a s e y o u r r i s k o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s e r i o u s h e a l t h i s s u e s :
Heart attack
Stroke
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Depression
Cardiac arrhythmia
Fibromyalgia
Gastr ic ref lux
MICR02 S L E E P AND SNORE DEV I C E
Dr . Adler 's preferred sleep apnea treatment method i s the
Micr02 sleep and snore device . This custom made , adjustable
oral appliance works by pull ing the jaw forward so that your
airway remains open . I t 's the smallest and most comfortable
appliance used to treat sleep apnea .
Another common treatment option is CPAP, a device that uses a mask worn over your nose and mouth to deliver a constant flow of air
pressure while you sleep in order to keep your airway open. Dr. Adler prefers Micr02
since it is more comfortable and has a better compliance rate among patients.