What happens if your sleep apnea goes untreated?

Sleep apnea can lead to numerous health and safety problems including, but not limited to:  Diabetes  High Blood Pressure  Congestive Heart Failure  Irregular heart beats  Heart attacks  Stroke  Depression Sleep apnea can also affect daily performance. This can be noticeable in situations like work or school, and can lead to motor vehicle accidents.

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How is Sleep Apnea Treated?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) can be treated with positive airway pressure. This is a gentle flow of air through the nose by a mask. This flow of air keeps the airway open during sleep. A CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine is considered the gold standard of treatment options for sleep apnea.

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What Is Sleep Apnea or OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)?

People who have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) stop breathing repeatedly during sleep because the airway collapses. Breathing will resume, but the sleep patterns are interrupted and the quality of sleep is poor. Risk factors include: Being overweight, being male, and being 40 years of age and older. However, anyone (both men and women) at any […]

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