Is it hard for you to get uninterrupted sleep at night? Do you snore loudly? Are your relationships suffering because you wake up feeling irritable and frustrated? You may be surprised to learn that the common thread could be sleep apnea. When chronic fatigue begins to negatively affect your health and daily life, it’s time to seek help. At Killeen Choice Dental, our team can provide custom oral appliances to help prevent obstructions, allow you to breathe easily, and start getting the much-needed rest you deserve. Call our office to find out how you can start waking up feeling refreshed.
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a person to experience lapses in breathing while asleep. This is often the result of an obstruction that occurs within the airway, effectively cutting off airflow and causing the individual to wake up gasping for air or choking. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common, affecting more than 20 million people in the U.S. If it remains untreated, the frequent interruptions during sleep can lead to serious health complications, such as high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack in addition to chronic fatigue, drowsy driving, and forgetfulness.