From Patients

"The SUAD™ Device is definitely my treatment of choice for my sleep apnea. As a severe apnic patient, my doctor had initially recommended CPAP. I could not bear wearing the face mask and would find myself inadvertently removing it while I was sleeping. When I told my dentist about my poor sleeping habits, he had suggested I try a dental appliance and suggested The SUAD™ Device. I decided to try it and it was the best decision I made. I sleep comfortably, in any position I want, and with the device in my mouth all night. I no longer snore or gasp for breath during the night and I wake up feeling great and ready to begin my day!"

Bill D.

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Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea

Signs, Causes and Treatment

Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by complete or partial cessations of breathing during sleep. The cause is a physical block to airflow despite respiratory effort, and snoring is common.

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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.