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Sleep apnea is a breathing

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disorder that affects 6%

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to 8% of the population.

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There are two main types of sleep

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apnea

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obstructive sleep

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apnea and central sleep apnea.

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Obstructive sleep apnea,

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or OSA, is more common

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than central sleep

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apnea

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and is characterized

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by breathing interruptions during sleep

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due to a collapsed

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or obstructed upper airway.

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Because sleep apnea results

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in a decreased amount of oxygen

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in the brain and body,

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sleep apnea is a serious,

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potentially life threatening condition.

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Your risk of obstructive sleep

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apnea can be increased

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by a number of factors,

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including obesity, advanced age,

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smoking, alcohol use,

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the use of sedative hypnotics

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like sleeping

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pills, nasal congestion,

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a large neck size, a large tongue,

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or enlarged tonsils and adenoids.

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Men are twice as likely

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as women to have sleep apnea.

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Because sleep apnea causes

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interruptions in your breathing,

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it can also result

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in a number of other symptoms.

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If you suffer from sleep apnea,

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you may experience symptoms like frequent

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snoring, morning headaches,

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gasping or choking during

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sleep,

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clouded memory, excessive

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daytime drowsiness,

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irritability and personality changes,

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and fragmented, non refreshing sleep.

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When not properly treated, sleep apnea

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can contribute to a number

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of serious health problems as well,

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including high blood pressure,

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fatigue, weight gain, stroke,

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diabetes, depression, liver problems,

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heart failure, memory loss,

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and heart disease.

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Because sleep apnea is a

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potentially serious condition,

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it is important to properly

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treat it. For children with sleep apnea,

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a tonsillectomy performed by a doctor

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is often the primary treatment method.

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If that is not sufficient,

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your doctor may recommend

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an upper arch expansion. For adults,

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a number of treatment

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options are available.

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Common treatments

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for obstructive sleep apnea

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may include oral appliances,

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continuous positive airway

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pressure devices, or CPAP.

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Expiratory positive airway

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pressure devices or EPAP.

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Adjustable continuous airway

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pressure devices, or a APAP. Or surgery

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which is often aimed

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at removing excessive tissue

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or repositioning the jaw.

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The goal of each of these treatments

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is to allow you to breathe

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continuously as you sleep.

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An oral

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appliance is a small,

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custom made mouthpiece

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that is used to treat

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obstructive sleep apnea.

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This oral appliance is designed

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to fit over your teeth

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and be worn while you sleep.

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Keeping your airway open

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so you can breathe continuously.

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An oral appliance may be appropriate

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if you suffer from mild to moderate

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obstructive sleep apnea. CPAP, or

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continuous positive

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airway pressure

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therapy uses a machine

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to increase air pressure

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in your throat while you sleep

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so that your airway does not collapse.

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EPAP or expiratory positive airway

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pressure therapy creates

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pressure during exhalation

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to stabilize the airway.

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APAP or adjustable

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continuous airway pressure therapy

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adjusts the pressure

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to the optimal level to

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maintain an open airway.

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Surgery may be recommended if

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less invasive treatment

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methods do not produce

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satisfactory results.

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Sleep apnea surgery

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usually focuses on enlarging the airway

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by removing soft tissues

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or expanding the jaw structures

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to eliminate restrictions in the airway.

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Your doctor will help you determine

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which treatment method

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is best suited to your personal needs

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and preferences.

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To learn more about sleep

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apnea and treatment options,

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please contact your doctor.