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Insomnia Manhattan Beach CA, Sleep Apnea Hermosa Beach, El Segundo STATE, Sleep Disorder, DENTIST
Manhattan Beach CA
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Do you snore? Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Do I what?
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Snore? Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Snoring is
annoying. Though I kind of think snoring is funny too.
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Not really. Most people who snore have something called sleep
apnea, which means they stop breathing many times during the night, waking up slightly,
and don’t get enough sleep - causing all kinds of serious problems. Manhattan Beach
DENTAL PATIENT Seriously? DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Seriously. Lately
there’s a tremendous amount of concern in the news about so many people being tired
and fatigued during the day Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT I hate being
tired. I hate it! When I’m tired, I don’t get as much done. I get cranky. I have less
drive to accomplish things. Did I mention cranky? Also unmotivated. I’m not too happy.
And I’m cranky. DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA yes, that is bad
enough, but it can be more serious than that. There are news stories like the bus driver
falling asleep and wrapping his bus around a power pole - killing himself and other people.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT That’s terrible! DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Some believe that
drivers falling asleep in cars may cause more accidents than those driving drunk. Manhattan
Beach DENTAL PATIENT I hadn’t thought of that. So for some people, this tiredness problem
is called? DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Sleep apnea. It
is estimated that eighteen million people in the United States may have this sleep disorder.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Eighteen million? Are you kidding me?
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA I am not. It’s potentially a serious ailment that can also
cause medical problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, poor concentration,
irritability, weakened immune system, and memory loss.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT How does sleep apnea happen?
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA The most common form happens when the throat muscles relax
during sleep and cause the airway to be blocked, often by the tongue. Your breathing temporarily
stops. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Yikes. Breathing
stops? That can’t be good. DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA It’s not.
It causes oxygen levels to lower in the blood, the brain detects this decrease and reopens
the airway and you will continue breathing again. The gap in breathing is very brief
and you never fully wake up - so you don’t even know it’s happening. Manhattan Beach
DENTAL PATIENT I wonder if I have it. When I’m tired, I just reach for coffee or a
Red Bull energy drink in the afternoon. DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA That isn’t healthy
and doesn’t solve the real problem. Besides, sleep apnea causes other issues, like increasing
the risk of dying from heart attacks during sleep by 30 percent.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Not good at all. So how do you know if you have it?
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Most people don’t. People may think they got a full night’s
sleep, but are still very tired. That’s because they really only got a couple of hours
of quality sleep. Their sleep is constantly interrupted so they don’t get the deep sleep
they really need. It’s believed some people stop breathing twenty to thirty times an hour.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Once more - yikes! So how does anyone know they have it?
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Sleep apnea is most common with people who also snore, and
often with people who are very overweight. Frequently, your sleeping partner may notice
your breathing stop during the night, or at least notice the snoring. Once you suspect,
you can get tested for it. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT If you do have
sleep apnea, can anything be done? DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Yes. One common
treatment for sleep apnea is a C-PAP device. The patient actually wears an oxygen mask
while sleeping that connects to a machine. This machine pushes in air to keep the airway
open. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT And it works?
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Yes but no. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Yes but no?
How is it yes and no? DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Yes, the C-PAP
is very effective. But three quarters of patients stop using it because it is so uncomfortable,
and because you need to sleep in one position on your back for it to be effective.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT So yes it works. But most people stop using it. Is there anything
else that helps? DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Yes, dentists can
also treat sleep apnea. They make the patient a simple dental appliance to wear.
Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Like a retainer you get after braces?
DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Similar, or like a mouthpiece you wear for sports. It actually
pushes the lower jaw and tongue slightly forward to keep the airway open while you sleep. It's
much more comfortable to wear. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT So a person
will actually use it! DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA Some doctors think
that it is not quite as effective as the C-PAP, but in reality, this dental device can help
more people who are suffering from sleep apnea because it is more comfortable to use and
therefore more patients will use it. Manhattan Beach DENTAL PATIENT Thank goodness
for dentists! DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA That’s what I
always tell my patients! An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.
Visit your DENTIST Manhattan Beach CA today and get your dental checkup.
You will feel better... and look better!
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