1. Have you ever been told that you snore? 2. Have you ever fallen asleep while driving? 3. Have you ever woken up suddenly with shortness of breath, gasping, or with your heart racing? 4. Do you feel excessively sleepy during the day? 5. Have you had weight gain and found it difficult to lose? 6. Do you kick or jerk your legs while sleeping? 7. Do you have High Blood Pressure? 8. Do you wake up with headaches in the morning? 9. Do you have difficulty staying asleep once you fall asleep? 10.Have you ever been told you stop breathing while asleep? If you have answered yes to 2 or more of these questions then you could have Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. You may have Sleep Apnea if you snore loudly and you feel tired even after a full nights sleep. There are two main types of Sleep Apnea: Obstructive Sleep Apnea- the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax Central Sleep Apnea- which occurs when your brain doesnt send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing. If you think you might have Sleep Apnea, call us today 949.768.4949 for a consultation and screening. Treatment is necessary to avoid heart problems and other complications. Sleep Apnea increases your chance of heart attack by 23 times and takes an average of 10 years off of your life!
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:51:10 +0000
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