Sleep Apnea Health Risks
The brain then has to wake up the patient to begin breathing again, often with a gasp or choke. People with mild sleep apnea may stop breathing only a few times an hour. People with severe sleep apnea can stop breathing hundreds of times a night. Often the patient is unaware of the frequent night awakenings when they get up in the morning. Untreated, sleep apnea can contribute to the following health conditions:
- Heart attack
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Morning headaches
- Weight gain
- Gastric reflux
- Dry mouth
- Sore throat
- Slow metabolism
- Inability to lose weight
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Heightened anxiety
- Poor job performance
- Heavy snoring
- Poor short term memory
- Impaired concentration
Make an appointment
Make an appointment online or call (425) 771-3266 today and ask about Oral Appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea that are safe, effective and easy to use. Dr. Albert and the team at Seattle Sleep Medicine are recognized experts on providing Oral Appliance alternatives to CPAP. Oral Appliances are effective and can help save lives.
