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sleep Therapy

SLEEP APNEA THERAPY

What is Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea. The main types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea, the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax and the upper airway becomes blocked repeatedly during sleep, reducing or completely stopping airflow. 

Types of Sleep Apnea 

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

Muscles in the throat relax when sleeping, causing you to stop breathing.

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CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA

This happens when the brain doesn't send proper signals to your throat muscles that control breathing.

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COMPLEX SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME

This is when someone has both Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea.

SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT

Who Needs Treatment?

Sleep Apnea can occur in any age group, but is most commonly diagnosed for people over 50 and people who are overweight. Sleep apnea may also be found in people who take sedatives or have a large thyroid.

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SYMPTOMS

  • Snoring

  • Excessive daytime fatigue

  • Restless sleep 

  • Breathing pauses or gasps during sleep (reported by another person)

  • Irritability, depression

Potential Risks of Sleep Apnea/ Symptoms

If left untreated sleep apnea can lead to a number of serious illnesses:

  • Type 2 Diabetes

  • High Blood Pressure

  • Cardiovascular health problems

  • Stroke

  • Depression

  • Headaches

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

What is a CPAP

The CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine is the most common sleep apnea machine. A CPAP machine sends a constant flow of oxygen to your throat to ensure that your airway stays open during sleep, effectively treating the spontaneous pauses in breath associated with sleep apnea.

What is an APAP

An APAP machine (Automatic Positive Airway Pressure) works similarly to a CPAP but operates based on complex algorithms that mimic the patients breathing rhythms. This machine automatically delivers the most natural airway pressure patterns that adjust while you sleep. 

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