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Sleep Apnea & Snoring In Orangeville

Sleep Apnea & Snoring In Orangeville

Dr. Kaur continues to guide patients with the extremely important issues concerning snoring and sleep apnea and feels that it is extremely important that you understand exactly what your snoring might be and the repercussions of not taking care of this very important issue.

Sleep Apnea & Snoring In Orangeville

Sleep Apnea & Snoring In Orangeville

Dr. Kaur continues to guide patients with the extremely important issues concerning snoring and sleep apnea and feels that it is extremely important that you understand exactly what your snoring might be and the repercussions of not taking care of this very important issue.

What exactly is Sleep Apnea?

In normal breathing patterns, your air passage is clear, and air can flow in and out of your lungs unobstructed. However, when you’re asleep, those tissues relax and can constrict your airway. As you breathe in and out during your sleep, the soft tissues in that constricted airway will vibrate, resulting in snoring. In some cases, the airway may even close. When this happens, we have progressed from simple snoring to What is called obstructive sleep apnea.

When your breathing is blocked, your body detects the drop in oxygen levels and responds by giving you a quick moment of wakefulness, and then you draw a breath. Though you may be unaware, this can happen hundreds of times in a night. The only thing you may notice is that you don’t feel rested when you wake up. Solving the obstruction can be as simple as moving your lower jaw forward.

Sleep Apnea symptoms include:

  • Snoring that disturbs you or others

  • Snoring that is interrupted by pauses or choking

  • Sleepiness and fatigue during waking hours, even with a full night's sleep

  • Sudden night awakenings, occasionally with the feeling of gasping for air

  • High blood pressure

  • Headaches when you wake up in the morning

  • Waking up during the night with headaches

 

The only way to know for certain that you are suffering from sleep apnea and not just ordinary snoring is to get a sleep study. Dr. Kaur and her team can help arrange for one for you.

Historically, the first line of defense has been continuous positive airway pressure or a CPAP device. Many people find them difficult and intrusive in their lives, which may account for the fact that only about 30% of those who are given CPAPs actually use them.

Dr. Kaur utilizes a comfortable, unobtrusive, and trouble-free appliance, that can be adjusted to achieve a balance between maximum effectiveness and maximum comfort and is quite popular with patients.

Be aware, though, that while these appliances have an excellent success rate, not every case can be treated with an appliance.

If you feel that you may be suffering from sleep apnea, or simply you or a partner has an annoying snoring problem, please contact us at 519-307-7575.

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