Do you often wake up tired and feel exhausted during the day? Does this happen even though it appears you slept the night before? Then you could be suffering from a disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. At our caring sleep apnea treatment clinic in Medina, OH, we can help you rest with a sleep apnea appliance.
Daytime Drowsiness and Sleep Apnea
With a disorder like sleep apnea, as you rest the soft tissues in the throat and rear of your mouth become too relaxed. They subsequently collapse and cut off airflow. You stop breathing until the brain registers the sudden drop in oxygen and wakes you. While you may not remember waking up, this could happen hundreds of times in a single night, so you feel exhausted during the day. But we can offer a comfortable and convenient treatment option to help you rest easy!
Causes and Other Symptoms
A number of factors could cause the onset of sleep apnea, such as a large neck circumference, obesity, sinus and allergy complications, and issues with the growth of your jaw and oral structures. The issue could be exacerbated by factors like sleeping on your back and excessive alcohol consumption before bed. Along with daytime drowsiness, you could feel moody, have issues with memory or your ability to concentrate, suffer from chronic snoring, or wake in the night gasping for air or choking. When these symptoms occur, let us know. Otherwise, the disorder could leave you tired and eventually, strain both your immune system and overall heart health.
Oral Appliance Therapy
Our team is proud to provide an alternative to the loud CPAP machine. Instead of a mask and loud machine, we will take impressions and measurements of your smile to custom-fit an oral appliance. The appliance will look and fit like a mouthguard, and is worn as you rest at night. The device then shifts your jaw and tongue, moving them forward to prevent the collapse of soft tissue. You then breathe without complication, so you feel more rested and alert the next day. The device is easy to use, and simple to clean and maintain. It can even travel with you!
If you have any questions about how we treat issues like sleep apnea with a custom and comfortable oral appliance, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you finally obtain the deep, uninterrupted rest you need.
Find Out More About Gaining Better Rest With Medina Sleep Solutions
We want to help you rest easy and avoid the need for a CPAP machine. To schedule a visit and finally obtain a good night’s sleep, call Medina Sleep Solutions in Medina, OH at (234) 219-3486 today!