Sleep Apnea and Treatment in Burlington

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Sleep Apnea and Treatment methods in Burlington
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What is Sleep Apnea?

• When you sleep air travels through your nose and
  mouth, down the throat and into your lungs.
• The narrowest part of the airway is at the
  junction where the soft palate, the tongue and
  the back of the throat all compete for the same
  space.
• When you are awake the muscles are tight keeping
  the airway open but when you sleep these same
  muscles relax causing the airway to become
  narrow.
• If the tongue falls back it causes the breathing
  to become slowed or completely stopped, this
  condition is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

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Factors Responsible For Sleep Apnea

• Following are some factors responsible for Sleep
  Apnea 
• Obesity because more fat may be present in the
  walls of the pharynx.
•  Small or receding jaw with a narrowed airway.
•  Loss of muscle tone in your pharynx due to
  aging.
•  Swollen tonsils.

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Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

• Following are the symptoms of Sleep Apnea
• Snoring
• Morning headaches
• Chronic daytime sleepiness
• Fatigue, irritability and impaired concentration

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Complications of Sleep Apnea

• If left untreated Sleep Apnea may result in
  following complications
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Irregular heartbeats
• Diabetes

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 Some Facts About Sleep Apnea

• Here are some facts about Sleep Apnea
• Many people who have Sleep Apnea dont know that
  they have it.
• 40 of adults over age 40 snore.
• If left untreated Sleep Apnea can take 8-10 years
  of your life.
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea increases the risk of
  heart attack.

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Celebrities Suffering From Sleep Apnea

• There are many people who suffer from sleep
  apnea, and celebrities are no exception.
  Following are some celebrities suffering from
  sleep apnea
• Shaquille ONeal
•  Rosie ODonnell
•  William Shatner
• Randy Jackson
• Jerry Garcia

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Treatment of Sleep Apnea

• Your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes to
  treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea including
• Losing weight.
• Sleeping on your side.
• Avoiding smoking and substances that can make you
  sleepy such as alcohol and sedatives.
• Oral Appliance therapy. 
• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  machine.
• Surgery- the last attempt to treat sleep apnea.

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Contact us

• If you are living in Burlington and suffering
  from Sleep Apnea or other sleep disorders then
  visit the Desired Smiles clinic. We will provide
  solutions to all of your sleep-related problems.

Address2180 Itabashi Way Unit CBurlington, ON
L7M 5A5 Call(905) 637-5463 or (905)
332-0105Websitewww.desiredsmiles.com