Downtown Denver Sleep Solutions Blog

When you have sleep apnea, you may believe that it only affects your breathing while you attempt to sleep. Unfortunately, however, the side-effects of leaving this condition untreated can be extremely dangerous and have a variety of negative consequences for your health. In fact, it can even cause memory loss and brain damage if not addressed. Here’s how this disorder can harm your brain, and what you can do about it.

Do you struggle to get quality sleep at night due to sleep apnea? This is a common sleep disorder that affects anywhere from 15% to 30% of men and 10% to 15% of women. Sleep apnea results in a wide range of unpleasant symptoms, including loud snoring, fatigue, and difficulty focusing throughout the day. You may be wondering if sleep apnea can go away on its own or be cured? This depends. Continue reading to learn more about the causes of sleep apnea and what your future holds.

When a child transitions from wearing diapers to using the toilet, accidents are bound to happen, including at night. In fact, even some children who are completely daytime potty trained may occasionally ‘wet the bed.’ But what happens when these accidents happen during adulthood? Here’s why bedwetting could be the sign of a more serious condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and what you can do about it.

It’s already well known that untreated sleep apnea can negatively impact your health in a variety of ways, such as increasing your risk of experiencing a heart attack. But some of the consequences of this disorder aren’t as obvious. Research has shown that sleep apnea could actually cause you to age at an accelerated rate! Below, you can learn more about sleep apnea and how it can affect the aging process.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a health condition characterized by the patient waking up multiple times throughout the night due to their airway becoming constricted. Dealing with this issue on a nightly basis can take a considerable toll on your overall health and lead to issues like grogginess, grouchiness, fatigue, obesity, and even falling asleep while driving. Here’s a brief guide to how a weighted blanket may help reduce your sleep apnea symptoms so you can get better shuteye.

Many people suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet most cases remain undiagnosed. If you experience chronic snoring or interruptions in your breathing during sleep, it could indicate a sleep disorder. Seeking professional help for diagnosis and treatment is crucial, as untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health problems and diminished quality of life. Continue reading to learn about the potential risks of untreated sleep apnea.

If you have been struggling to sleep well, you might benefit from sleep apnea treatment. However, before you can get started, you need to be officially diagnosed via a sleep test. In some cases, patients must spend a night in a lab to get reliable data about the quality of their nighttime rest. But many people are eligible for a more convenient alternative! This blog post explains what at-home sleep testing is and how it works.

You may have heard how sleep apnea can leave you feeling excessively drowsy during the day and significantly raise your risk of suffering from a heart attack. But the potential health consequences of sleep-disordered breathing go even further than that. In some cases, sleep apnea can be linked to type 2 diabetes; here’s a closer look at this relationship and what you can do about both conditions.

Once you find out that you have sleep apnea, you’ll naturally want to do everything you can to improve the quality of your slumber. One step you can take is to get more exercise; believe it or not, an active lifestyle could end up having a positive impact on your symptoms. How can exercise help with sleep apnea? And what’s the best way to do it? Here’s what your sleep dentist wants you to know.

Your overall wellness relies on getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep every night, which is no easy feat if you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Sleep apnea not only causes frequent breathing disruptions, but each event also interrupts your sleep cycle. Sleep deprivation is a common complication of OSA, which can increase your risk of unwanted thoughts. According to a study from the University of York, 50% of patients with sleep deprivation experience intrusive thoughts. Here’s how sleep apnea therapy can ensure you get a good night’s rest to feel your best and stop unwanted thoughts. 

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