03 Mar Know Your Risk Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Good quality sleep can help you feel refreshed each day and has a positive impact on your overall health and well-being. If you are not resting well at night, due to snoring or disruptions in your rest, it can negatively affect your health and could potentially be a side effect of a serious disorder. Your team at Healthy Sleep Solutions in Winter Park, FL, may be able to help diagnose and treat you with obstructive sleep apnea. In our blog today, we’re here to talk about common symptoms and risk factors that could increase your chances of having OSA.
Poor Sleep And Snoring
Loud snoring is often a telltale sign that you are experiencing a sleep disorder. Snoring can happen when you are congested or your airways are narrowed while you sleep. If this happens on occasion due to allergies or changes in your sleep pattern, this may not be a significant cause for concern. However, if someone tells you that you snore loudly every night, it could indicate that you have OSA. Loud snoring can also disturb your family member’s sleep quality, so if you have been told there is a problem, you may want to seek professional treatment with our team. In the mornings, if you feel tired and not well rested, it could be due to pauses in breathing at night that disrupt your sleep cycle.
Increased Blood Pressure
Obstructive sleep apnea can increase your blood pressure, which can put you at risk of heart attack and strokes. High blood pressure can happen as the result of the periodic pauses in breathing throughout the night caused by your apnea. When this occurs, your oxygen levels drop, and your heart rate rises to maintain blood flow. You may not notice that there are pauses in breathing throughout the night, but your body can tell. You may also be waking up throughout the night when this happens, which can cause daytime drowsiness and decreased focus.
Let Our Team Help You
It can often be difficult to know that you have a sleep disorder because many of the signs happen when you are not awake. You can take our risk quiz before scheduling a consultation with our team to learn the level of your risk. When you come in for your visit, our team will evaluate your symptoms and your health history. You may also need to take an at-home sleep test to track your breathing. If we diagnose the disorder, we can initiate treatment using a custom oral appliance.
Talk to our Team to Learn more.
Do you or a loved one have symptoms of a sleep disorder? Call Healthy Sleep Solutions in Winter Park, FL, at (407) 457-5337 to learn more about your potential treatment options.