Sleep apnea is a disorder where a person experience pauses in breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a severe condition where the supply of oxygen to the parts of the body, most importantly, the brain, is stopped. If left untreated, the disorder could worsen, where the frequency of it occurring during sleep could increase. The treatment can elevate your energy, mood, and concentration. It also provides general health benefits such as reducing your blood pressure and the risk of sustaining a heart attack or stroke.
Obstructive sleep apnea: It is the most common type of sleep apnea and occurs when the tissues in the throat collapse and block the respiratory tract during sleep.
Central sleep apnea: It is a condition where the brain fails to perform its function and doesn't signal the muscles to breathe on time. The level of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood isn't monitored by the brain properly, due to which there would be uneven breathing.
Mixed apnea: As the name suggests, it is a combination of both obstructive and central sleep apnea.
These are some of the possible indications of sleep apnea:
A multitude of conditions causes sleep apnea. Some of the possible ways to overcome sleep apnea are:
Oral appliance therapy is an effective treatment option for sleep apnea. As a treatment method, a custom-fabricated snoring guard can be used for mild cases of sleep apnea. It is a mouthguard-like oral appliance that helps to widen the opening of the airway by bringing the mandible forward. You should visit a dentist to find the right treatment for you.
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