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OSA BROCHURE

40 Million people have some type of sleep disorder/ 20 Million have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. A majority of these people don't know that they have a condition that can be life changing.

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Published by drg, 2017-11-03 22:36:50

SLEEP APNEA INFORMATION

OSA BROCHURE

40 Million people have some type of sleep disorder/ 20 Million have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. A majority of these people don't know that they have a condition that can be life changing.

Keywords: Sleep Apnea,OSA,hypopnea,AHI Index,RDI Index

Obstructive Sleep Apnea OSA has been linked to a variety The Sleep Study
of other serious risks to your
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is one health: Just a few years ago, having a sleep
of the most common sleep disorders, affecting study meant spending the night in a hospital or
over 20% of the healthy adult population in the High Blood Pressure at an independent sleep lab, in a bed that is not
United States. Men and women of all shapes Erectile Dysfunction your own, and being hooked up to dozens of
and sizes can suffer from OSA without ever sensors by a sleep technician who will monitor
knowing it. In fact, it is estimated that 90% of Diabetes you all night long.
the people who have OSA have never been Obesity
diagnosed. Heart Failure Today the testing devices that we use
Stroke are very simple and the studies can even take
OSA occurs when the airway begins to Excessive Heartburn/Acid Reflux place in your own home. One of the most
collapse and restricts, or completely blocks, air Depression common devices fits onto your head much like
from getting into the lungs. It is common for Accidents at Work a baseball cap and has a cannula which goes
this to happen a few times each night, even in Excessive Tiredness into your nose. Other devices may have straps
people who do not have OSA. When a person Weight Gain that go around your chest, or oximetery
does have OSA it can happen anywhere from 5 Car Accidents sensors that clip onto your finger.
to over 100 times per hour, and most of the
time, the person has absolutely no idea that it is Who should treat OSA? You will generally wear the device for
going on. two nights while you stick to your normal sleep
There are many doctors around the routine and then mail the device back to the
When breathing stops, it wreaks havoc country who make sleep apnea treatment a sleep lab. The data will be downloaded and
on the body. Oxygen levels in the blood stream priority in their practices. reviewed by a technologist. With as little as
will drop, heart rate will increase, specific four hours of sleep time, the device can collect
hormones will be released and signals will be Dentists who treat OSA are especially enough data that a team of experts, including a
sent to the brain to increase breathing effort. A qualified to identify certain signs of the disor- physician who is board certified in sleep medi-
bed partner may hear gasping or choking der, as they spend large amounts of time look- cine, can determine whether or not you are
sounds, but the person with OSA is generally ing directly at their patient’s airway. These experiencing OSA during the night.
unaware. Dentists are also uniquely qualified to treat
OSA with an Oral Appliance, worn during CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION
sleep. 516 741-1230

The American Academy of Sleep
Medicine and the American Academy of
Dental Sleep Medicine work hard to create
guidelines and protocols that your doctor will
follow when treating OSA.

While you may see late-night infomer-
cials for products that claim to stop snoring or
OSA, they rarely work, and can cause other
serious problems. This is why it’s important to
always seek the advice of a health care profes-
sional regarding OSA treatment.

OSA Treatment Options Am I at Risk? THE DENTAL SPA AT GARDEN CITY
CARY H. GANZ DDS PC
There are a variety of treatment Snoring
options available for OSA, although not Obstructive Sleep Apnea
every option is appropriate for every patient. Not all snorers have OSA, but almost
The best way to determine the option that is everyone with OSA does snore. A Patient’s Guide to the OSA Testing
right for you, is to discuss your symptoms and Treatment Process
and sleep study results with your doctor. Sleepiness

Least OSA causes many people to feel tired
Invasive during the day, even after getting a
full night’s sleep.
Sleep Hygiene
Choking/Gasping
Weight Loss
Avoidance of Supine Position Spouses or roommates may hear a
Avoidance of Alcohol person with OSA choking or gasping,
Avoidance of Sedative Sleep Aids or even holding their breath during
the night.
Oral Appliance Therapy
High Blood Pressure
CPAP/BiPAP Therapy
It is very common for a person with
OSA to also have elevated blood pres-
sure.

Overweight

Not all OSA patients are overweight,
but a BMI over 35 increases the risk of
OSA significantly.

Surgery If you are at all concerned about
your risk of OSA, simply discuss it with your
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) doctor.

Maxillomandibular Advancement If it turns out you are at risk of OSA, 300 GARDEN CITY PLAZA
a very simple test, taken in your own home, SUITE 212
Most Tracheostomy will give you and your doctor the necessary
information to decide if it needs to be GARDEN CITY NY 11530
Invasive CALLTODAYFORAFREECONSULTATION treated, and if so, what treatments are best TEL. 516 741-1230
for you.
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