If you’ve been struggling with your sleep, know that you are not alone. Chronic obstructive sleep apnea is a highly prevalent sleep disorder which affects millions of Americans on a nightly basis. This happens when your palate or throat tissue becomes a little too soft during your deepest form of sleep, allowing your own body to block your airway. The pauses in breath associated with obstructive sleep apnea can elevate blood pressure, which can in turn increase risk of heart attack, stroke, and even type 2 diabetes.
So, when you’re ready to refresh your sleep, tell Dr. James R. Stewart in Livonia, MI about it. Our office is built to help patients like you to find a pathway toward a deeper, more restful night of slumber through oral appliance therapy, which work in a different way to keep your airway open. Rather than rely on hoses and masks for titration, oral appliances shift the placement of the jaw to allow patients to continue to breathe all night long.
Find out more about how oral appliances are helping people to fight back against sleep apnea. Call Dr. Stewart today to schedule your next appointment.
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