{"id":455,"date":"2017-10-29T23:03:25","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T04:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilesbymindy.com\/blog\/?p=455"},"modified":"2019-12-26T21:00:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T21:00:07","slug":"think-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clintontownshipfamilydental.com\/blog\/think-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"I think I Have Sleep Apnea. What Should I Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why is it that when you need to have a good night of sleep you always seem to toss and turn? Those occasional sleepless nights\u2014like the one before a big presentation at work\u2014are actually quite harmless. Studies even show that you\u2019ll still be able to perform just fine the next day.<\/p>\n

Trouble arises when you feel fatigued day after day. In that case, you may not be getting quality sleep during the night. The reason may be sleep apnea, a chronic medical condition that pauses breathing while you sleep. Fortunately, sleep apnea is treatable if a sleep study shows that you have the condition.<\/p>\n

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What Causes Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n

There are actually two types of sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is a neurologically based condition. On the other hand, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is the more common of the two, happens when throat tissue relaxes while you\u2019re sleeping. As a result, the tissue tends to fall back, blocking part of your airway.<\/p>\n

What are the Symptoms of OSA?<\/h2>\n

The most common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea is that unmistakable sound that your partner probably hears\u2014snoring. This happens because the air that you are able to breathe vibrates the tissue blocking your airway.<\/p>\n

Other frequent symptoms are:<\/p>\n