Sleep apnea happens when a person stops breathing while asleep and is usually caused by a blocked or congested upper airway.
If left untreated, Sleep Apnea can often become a major condition, causing a variety of health problems such as:
- Weight gain
- Acid reflux
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Impotency, etc.
Symptoms
- breathing stopping and starting
- making gasping, snorting or choking noises
- waking up a lot
- loud snoring
During the day, you may also:
- feel very tired
- find it hard to concentrate
- have mood swings
- have a headache when you wake up
Diagnosis
Sleep Study – Sleep Study is a test that is used to test your sleeping pattern. Based on your sleeping pattern, we recommend you.
- Sleep appliance
- Sleep appliance with CPAP/BIPAP
- In the case of severe conditions, we recommend surgery.