Sleep Apnea (Part 4): Treatment Options for Sleep Apnea
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- Опубликовано: 3 мар 2018
- Sleep Apnea: The Solution Starts with an Accurate Definition and Enlisting the Help of a new Frontline Responder, Your Dentist
Newport Beach wellness dentist, Dr. Dana Rockey says that labeling Sleep Apnea as a “sleep disorder” and using the semantics that typically surround this serious issue can leave patients misguided, leading them down a path that can be detrimental to their health.
Defining Sleep Apnea
“Sleep Apnea is not a sleeping disorder, it’s a breathing disorder that disrupts sleep” Rockey says. Sleep is interrupted due to lack of breathing which is a result of the body’s inability to get oxygen, he says.
Over time, sleep apnea can cause serious damage the body’s organs by starving them of oxygen and subjects our brain, heart and other organs to significant strain and stress. The body of a person with sleep apnea can experience the intense physiological state of being in survival-mode as it might undergo when a person is suffocating. Many people who have sleep apnea go years being unaware that they suffer from a breathing disorder, or they are unaware of the seriousness of their condition because they are sleeping during their “events” - the period of time in which a person with sleep apnea stops breathing.
Although there are varying degrees of this disorder ranging from mild to severe, treating sleep apnea as early as possible is crucial because the consequences can become irreversible causing permanent damage and premature death.
Once the diagnosis has been established, an appropriate treatment/care plan will be determined that includes options that are reviewed with the patient. For conditions that range from light to moderate, Dr. Rockey is able to create a mouth appliance that repositions the jaw to open up the airway.
Sleep Dentistry, part of the Integrative Healthcare
At Dr. Rockey’s Newport Beach dental office Sleep Dentistry is a cornerstone offering for the practice in which Rockey and his staff combine an oral-systemic approach and discipline with wellness-based healthcare. Sleep dentistry deals directly with sleep apnea and breathing disorders, and is one of the pillars of the Oral-Systemic practice that focuses on Periodontal Disease, Sleep Apnea, and Lifestyle & Nutrition.
Rockey notes that his goal is to help people to live the best quality lives as possible. “We can help patients discover if they have a problem and improve their health in a way that is easy, doesn’t require any discomfort, and helps improve their quality of life - for themselves and their significant others” Rockey said.
In addition to working closely with sleep physicians, Dr. Rockey also works with oncologists, endocrinologists (diabetes), obstetrician-gynecologists and pediatricians to accurately diagnose conditions that range from simple to complex.
Championing a Shift from Procedure-based to Integrative-based Healthcare
For Dr. Rockey his aim is to teach patients, colleagues and the next generation of healthcare practitioners about the importance of integrative healthcare and the oral-systemic connection. He champions his vision of integrative healthcare that has healthcare professionals working collaboratively across disciplines to accurately diagnose health issues and develop solutions based on a careful examination of a big-picture view of the body’s interdependent systems.
Obstructive sleep apnea must be diagnosed by a medical professional. Once diagnosed, treatment may include using custom-fitted oral appliances, a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine, or surgery.
Treating OSA is with oral appliances can be effective for many patients. The oral appliances are custom made to exactly fit each patient’s mouth. They are designed to shift the lower jaw forward during sleep. When the jaw is shifted forward, the jaw in-turn moves the tongue and soft tissue forward and away from the back of the throat. The goal of treatment is to maintain an open airway during sleep.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machines are used while sleeping, using a customized oral equipment which is worn during sleep. For this CPAP treatment to be effective, the mask must create a seal around the mouth. The CPAP method of positive pressure ventilation is done to keep the airway open to maintain good airflow to the lungs and therefore increasing oxygenation and reducing the labored effort of breathing.
The Next Step in Seeking Help
If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms of sleep apnea that are listed above, ask your dentist or your physician about screening for sleep apnea.
The above excerpts were taken from a more extensive article. The entire article can be found at www.danarockey.com/sleepapnea/
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I'm getting mine hopefully soon I have moderate sleep apnea I had a a AHI of 20 I feel like crap in the morning all the time it's rare when I have a day where I don't feel tired
Thank u this was very informative also now I know I have to get my sleep apnea text done
Very good info, my wife states that on days she gets up early for work between 5am-530am she notices that I'm still asleep but wake up here and there due to noise or snore but immediately go back to sleep. She thought maybe I don't get enough rest due to these intermittent wake ups. It makes sense because I usually get about 6 hours of sleep, normally wake up without the alarm clock and have either coffee or energy drink in the morning to get me going and have been doing that for as long as I can remember. Do you think this is something that I should get screened for or brush it off? Thank you for your time and great video series.
My sleep apnia is severe i have to use my machine, i often feel annoyed with people who make up excuses for not wearing there mask and machine, its critical theres a lot to be concerned with ,i hope people try harder to overcome thete hassles. ..
I have mild but why deny people from being allowed a machine. I struggle majorly from this sleep disorder. I can’t think no more my cognitive ability is shot and I’m tired all the time I take 2 naps in a day which is not normal and not healthy. I feel tired all the time and not in a healthy way.
While the mandibular advancement may help now, as a person matures, those lower teeth are pushed forward causing crowding and overlapping. So what do you do then?
I noticed a huge drop in my appetite after using the cpap for 1 week
Hopefully that happens to me! I could use some weight loss lol
@@princessmari5063 lol 😆 right ✅️ I need to lose weight too!
@@worldmartworthingtonmnI'm 280lbs, wait sorry 380lbs I desperately need to lose weight
@@princessmari5063 im with you ....😁😁
Need a help on this sir. My child has a big issue with sleep. He breaths through the chest
Thank you for this video
They have diagnosed me with mild sleep apnea but ain’t doing nothing. Even though I feel like death in the morning!!
Think of it this way let's say you're in the upper mild category say 12 interruptions an hour that's like somebody waking you up once every 5 minutes that's still bad
Don’t listen to them there all treating us like bullcrap. I have mild as well and I feel like hell everyday. Constant daytime sleepiness zero cognitive ability it’s almost not there it’s so dampen down from this disorder. I feel so tired I’m tempted to sleep the whole day away. This is not healthy and I already have mental health issues which aren’t getting better and my sleep I’m sure is to blame for it also.
Yes and that’s the problem if you don’t get apnea under control you end up with heart issues later on and other problems as well. Type 2 diabetes is up there and that runs in my family. I fear they probably had this exact disorder and never got help for them.
Getting a machine for yourself won’t hurt you I don’t care what these people say they don’t know what there talking about. All sleep apnea should be taken seriously whatever level your at and can be bad for yoyr body without treatment.