Medical and Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Snoring
Dr. Sedwick and his team offer a range of treatments to address sleep apnea and snoring. Sleep apnea is a condition in which the sufferer stops breathing momentarily during sleep. Snoring, daytime drowsiness, and high blood pressure are associated with sleep apnea. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, which is caused by the over-relaxation of the soft tissues in the back of the throat. This obstructs the airway, inducing snoring and the temporary cessation of breathing.
Sufferers of sleep apnea may not realize they are getting insufficient sleep. Some signs you or a loved one suffers from sleep apnea include:
- Nightly or near-nightly snoring
- Choking, gasping, or snorting during sleep
- Daytime drowsiness regardless of the number of hours slept
- Long pauses in breathing
- Headaches upon waking
- Dry mouth or sore throat upon waking
- Frequent visits to the bathroom throughout the night
- Poor, fitful, or restless sleep
- Depression, irritability, or moodiness
- Feeling out of breath upon waking
- Memory impairment and difficulty focusing
- Insomnia
If you suspect you may have sleep apnea, please give us a call. We will be happy to inform you of your treatment options and help you start sleeping peacefully again.
