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Sleep Breating Disorders Testing & Treatment
Did you know there are alternative sleep apnea solutions aside from using a CPAP machine?
CPAP is not the only treatment for sleep apnea. Oral appliances has been proven to be an effective, highly successful, conservative therapy for sleep apnea. When comparing adherence OAT is superior to CPAP because of ease of use. Although the above is rarely stated or even acknowledged by physicians, there is overwhelming evidence that health outcomes with OAT compare favorably to those of pap. When consider side effects , the frequency and intensity of OAT side effects are similar to reports of PAP side effects.
Schedule a free consult with Dr Bansal to see if an oral appliance is a good alternative treatment for you.
FAQ's
What is obstructive Sleep apnea?
sleep disorder that involves cessation or significant decrease in airflow in the presence of breathing effort. It is the most common type of sleep-disordered breathing and is characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep.
What are the common symptoms of Sleep apnea?
Common symptoms include snoring, frequent breaks in breathing, daytime sleepiness or fatigue, morning headaches, restless sleep, depression, frequent nighttime urination, acid reflux and irritability.
Cognitive deficits; memory and intellectual impairment (short-term memory, concentration)
Personality and mood changes, including depression and anxiety
Sexual dysfunction, including impotence and decreased libido
Hypertension
How is sleep apnea diagnosed?
A certified sleep specialist will diagnose sleep apnea based on a review of family and medical history, a physical exam, and a sleep study. Sleep studies can be done in a sleep lab or at home with a home test kit.
Conservative \ management of mild sleep apnea
Management
Treatment of OSA partly depends on the patients’ severity of sleep-disordered breathing. Those with mild apnea have more options, whereas people with moderate to severe apnea should be treated with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
Conservative therapy and prevention
The following conservative measures may help manage or prevent OSA:
- Restriction of body positions during sleep (avoid supine position)
- Sleeping in an upright position for markedly obese patients
- Avoiding smoking; smoking cessation
- Avoiding alcohol and other sedatives (particularly 4-6 hours before bedtime)
- Avoiding sleep deprivation
- Q Treatment options of OSA
- Nasal CPAP: Standard treatment option
- Bilevel positive airway pressure
- Oral appliance therapy
- surgical intervention
Risks of untreated sleep apnea.
chiefly include hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes, depression, excessive daytime fatigue, and a greater risk of motor vehicle accidents.
Advantages of oral appliances
simplicity, reversibility, cost-effectiveness, and broad applicability for varying degrees of SDB. An oral appliance can be used to treat simple snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS), and OSA. In addition, this type of therapy can also be used in conjunction with other forms of treatment.
how do oral appliances work?
Oral appliances advance the mandible, thus opening the airway. During obstructive apneas, the collapsed pharynx prevents airflow. By altering the position of upper airway structures, these devices serve to enlarge the airway and/or reduce collapsibility.
How it works
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