What is sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea is when your breathing is blocked during sleep, reducing oxygen levels. This increases blood pressure and heart rate, which puts increased stress on the heart! Sleep apnea is a bigger health concern than you might realize!
Sleep apnea can lead to the following medical conditions:
- High blood pressure (half of all people with sleep apnea have hypertension)
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Type II Diabetes
- Depression
- Weight gain
- Headaches
- Even premature death!
Do I have sleep apnea? What is sleep apnea caused by? What are signs that you may have sleep apnea?:
- Snoring
- Sleepiness during the day
- Coughing, gasping, or choking when waking up in the morning
- Headaches in the morning
- Your partner has noticed you stop breathing while sleeping
- Erectile dysfunction
- Excessive trips to the bathroom during the night
- Clenching or grinding your teeth at night
Sleep apnea is a complex medical condition and you may have obstructive sleep apnea even without these signs.
At Rest Easy Sleep Clinic in Austin, we are happy to help you understand your options for treating sleep apnea. We will provide you with the risks and benefits of each of your personalized possible options. We look forward to talking to you one-on-one to answer any questions you may have about the solution that’s right for you. Give us a call!