{"id":647,"date":"2019-06-04T21:05:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T21:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradosleepapnea.com\/?p=647"},"modified":"2020-11-16T17:26:09","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T17:26:09","slug":"obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-denver-treatment-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coloradosleepapnea.com\/blog\/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-denver-treatment-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Sleeping? Find Out if You Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Denver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As one of the most common sleep disorders experienced by millions of Americans, obstructive sleep apnea can cause more than just sleep deprivation. While most of the symptoms can be easily associated with other disorders or conditions, many patients receive misdiagnoses or go undiagnosed for years. But as the problem worsens, so do the chances of developing serious health-related problems including cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological conditions. To find out if you have obstructive sleep apnea in Denver<\/a>, let us explain some of the symptoms and available treatment options offered by your dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re asleep, and you cease breathing for 10 seconds\nor more, you are experiencing what is known as apnea. As the soft tissues and\nthroat become relaxed, it eventually collapses and results in a blocked airway.\nThis can happen once or hundreds of times each night. As a person stops\nbreathing, the brain must be triggered in order to alert the body to its need\nto breathe. When this happens, the person will wake up often gasping or choking\nfor air. This process, which can occur over and over again while asleep, can\ncause a person\u2019s blood pressure to go up and down, which can result in a heart\nattack or stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes a person to have a\ndisrupted sleep cycle, and over time, it will begin to negatively affect the\nbrain, heart, and other areas of the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Symptoms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned earlier, some of the symptoms associated\nwith OSA are not easy to detect; however, if you do experience any of the\nfollowing, it might be a clear sign that you need to talk to your dentist about\nhaving a sleep study in Denver conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n