Sleep Apnea
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Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. It can lead to poor sleep quality, fatigue, and serious health complications like heart disease and high blood pressure if left untreated. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), caused by throat muscles intermittently relaxing and blocking the airway.
- Loud snoring
- Episodes of stopped breathing during sleep (often noticed by a partner)
- Gasping for air during sleep
- Daytime fatigue and drowsiness
- Morning headaches
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability or mood swings
- CPAP therapy (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)
- Oral appliances to keep the airway open
- Weight loss and lifestyle modifications
- Positional therapy (avoiding sleeping on the back)
- Surgery (in severe or unresponsive cases)
- Obesity
- Narrowed airway
- Enlarged tonsils or adenoids
- Family history
- Smoking
- Use of alcohol or sedatives
- Nasal congestion
Healthcare Providers
Symptoms
- Loud snoring
- Episodes of stopped breathing during sleep (often noticed by a partner)
- Gasping for air during sleep
- Daytime fatigue and drowsiness
- Morning headaches
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability or mood swings
Causes
- Obesity
- Narrowed airway
- Enlarged tonsils or adenoids
- Family history
- Smoking
- Use of alcohol or sedatives
- Nasal congestion
Treatments
- CPAP therapy (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)
- Oral appliances to keep the airway open
- Weight loss and lifestyle modifications
- Positional therapy (avoiding sleeping on the back)
- Surgery (in severe or unresponsive cases)
Specialties That Treat This Condition
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