No Oxygen at Night is No Good!

Why is sleep important?

Allows for refreshment and consolidation in the brain (memory, emotion, regulation of appetite).
Protection against infections.
Hormone regulation and resetting them daily.

What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea occurs when a person stops breathing during sleep.
When you stop breathing, the body goes into panic mode. Imagine your body doing that 60-70 times per hour. Every night. Every week. The overall toll on your body is immense!

Health implications of sleep apnea

1 in 7 Americans has sleep apnea.
- No age, sex, race or body type is immune.
People with less than 6 hours of sleep have a 50% increased risk of obesity.
Only 5-10% of people are diagnosed, which means 90% are undiagnosed.
Untreated apnea patients are 3x more likely to die in a car crash.
Sleep apnea sufferers can feel tired and agitated but don’t understand why.
The CDC found poor sleep can lead to depression severe enough to be diagnosed as major depression.
In men the risk is 2.4x more likely and in women 5.2x more likely.
A person with sleep apnea is 4x more likely to have a stroke & 3x more likely to have heart disease.
50% of men with sleep apnea suffer from ED (erectile dysfunction).
Treatment of sleep apnea in children with ADHD showed a 36% improvement compared to 24% improvement using ADHD medications.

How can we help?

Sleep apnea is treatable & there are a variety of treatments for you to choose from.
We can help you by documenting your risk factors and symptoms, then coordinate with your physician.

Why are we interested as dental people?