Have you taken the sleep apnea quiz? At the Michigan Head & Neck Institute, we’ve created a simple questionnaire to help you find the possible source of your restless sleep or loud snoring. Taking the do I have sleep apnea quiz can help determine whether you have this sleep disorder, and this guide will help…
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Sleep apnea is a dangerous disorder that causes you to momentarily stop breathing multiple times per night. Because the symptoms occur while you are unconscious, you may not even be aware that you have a problem until someone else brings it to your attention. However, there are warning signs of sleep apnea that occur while…
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Oral appliance therapy is commonly used today in the treatment of mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). For patients who suffer from severe OSA and are utilizing a CPAP machine (gold standard for severe cases), an oral appliance can be used in conjunction with the CPAP for maximum benefit to the patient. Some patients…
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Individuals who have sleep apnea experience interrupted breathing again and again during the night, which disrupts sleep and can lead to serious physical and mental health complications. If you’re experiencing daytime sleepiness, chronic snoring, mood disturbances, depression or fatigue, sleep apnea could be the cause. While a primary care physician can diagnose sleep apnea, he…
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Sleep Apnea Treatment: What Are Your Options? Sleep apnea is a condition in which an individual stops breathing every few minutes during sleep, most commonly because the muscles at the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to daytime fatigue, heart disease, hypertension, memory problems and…
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