Sleep Apnea & Snoring Treatment Denver, CO

Are you tired during the day on a regular basis? Have you been told that you snore? You may have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in which a person's sleep is disrupted because of issues with breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep apnea and is caused when the airway is blocked. Sleep apnea affects people of all ages and genders, but is more prevalent in men. Snoring is commonly associated with sleep apnea, and can be one of the first signs of the disorder. Dr. Radz has received advanced training and is available to provide sleep apnea therapy in Denver conservatively and effectively.

If left untreated, sleep apnea can be responsible for numerous health problems in addition to chronic tiredness. These health problems can include high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure and cardiovascular disease, depression, erectile dysfunction, and memory and concentration impairment.

Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

Family members are usually the first ones to notice a person's symptoms for sleep apnea. These generally include loud snoring or gasping for air during sleep. Other symptoms include:

• Headaches in the early morning
• Frequent visits to bathroom during night
• Waking frequently during the night
• Mood problems
• Poor memory
• Sore throat in the morning
• Heavy snoring
• Stop breathing when asleep and/or gasping for breath while asleep
• Jerking or kicking your legs at night (restless leg syndrome)

Sleep Apnea Therapy

Dr. Radz utilizes minimally invasive techniques to help treat sleep apnea patients in Denver. Working in conjunction with medical experts in the area of sleep disorders, Dr. Radz will create a custom dental appliance that will allow for the airway to stay open during sleep.The result is improved sleep and improved quality of life.

Sleep Apnea & Snoring Mouthpiece: A CPAP Alternative

Oral appliance therapy is an option for those patients that are unable to tolerate a CPAP machine. If you have tried to remedy your sleep apnea with a CPAP machine you may have objected to:

• Mask discomfort
• CPAP machine noise
• Dry mouth or nasal congestion
• Feelings of claustrophobia

Managing sleep apnea with a CPAP machine is simply not an option for many patients. This is why the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has approved the use of custom-made oral appliances for the treatmentof mild to moderate OSA. These oral appliances, designed by SomnoMed, custom-fitted to help Denver patients get a full night's rest and minimize the effects of sleep apnea and snoring.

Sleep Apnea Causes

Obstructive sleep apnea is caused when the muscles in the back of your throat relax and cause the airway to collapse. When this occurs, this may lower the level of oxygen in your blood, causing your brain to force you to awaken. When you awaken you may not even be aware that your sleep was disrupted. Although many people with obstructive sleep apnea think they actually sleep well at night, these disruptions actually impair their ability to reach deep, restful phases of sleep. Sleep apnea, like high blood pressure, is difficult if not impossible to identify without proper testing. And like high blood pressure can have a significant impact on your long term health.

Many sufferers of sleep apnea are overweight, thus contributing to their disorder. Having excess weight in your neck or abdomen can compress the breathing muscles and cause cessation of breathing. Conservative treatments of sleep apnea include weight loss to prevent issues with excess neck weight from increasing symptoms.

Get Sleep Apnea Treatment in Denver

Sleep apnea self-test available to help you determine if you have the symptoms of sleep apnea.

Contact the office of Dr. Radz today to learn more about the SomnoMed sleep apnea treatments available to you.