{"id":339,"date":"2019-02-13T12:16:19","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T12:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/?p=339"},"modified":"2019-03-13T12:16:47","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T12:16:47","slug":"sleep-apnea-treatment-in-lincoln-could-give-you-a-full-night-of-rest-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/sleep-apnea-treatment-in-lincoln-could-give-you-a-full-night-of-rest-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea Treatment in Lincoln Could Give You a Full Night of Rest Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_163023684__1552479046_69204-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"man snoring while woman upset lies awake\" class=\"wp-image-340\" width=\"329\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_163023684__1552479046_69204-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_163023684__1552479046_69204-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AdobeStock_163023684__1552479046_69204.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your family comments on how they can hear you snoring from upstairs, it may be time for you to see if\u00a0 you have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea has serious effects on your body and can have a lasting impact on your day-to-day life. Fortunately, sleep apnea treatment in Lincoln can provide you with a plan made especially for you. Get your days back and kick your constant grogginess with a proper night of rest.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Sleep Apnea? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sleep apnea occurs when your ability to breathe while asleep\nis jeopardized, which results in snoring. You hold your breath until your brain\ncreates an emergency response to continue breathing again. For certain types of\nsleep apnea, you could stop breathing for 10 or more seconds until your\nresponse to breathe again kicks in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three types of sleep apnea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Obstructive\nsleep apnea<\/strong> is the most common form that results in your airways being blocked,\ncausing you to temporarily halt your breathing pattern. Your body continues\ntrying to breathe, but the obstruction won\u2019t allow your proper airflow until\nyou wake up coughing, choking or snoring. As your muscles start to relax while\nyou\u2019re sleeping, your airway gets smaller or closes stopping your breathing.\nRepeated episodes could detrimentally affect your body due to the lower oxygen\nlevels in your bloodstream.<\/li><li><strong>Central\nsleep apnea<\/strong> happens when your brain never sends your body a response to\ncontinue breathing again. You could have central sleep apnea and absolutely no\nobstruction, but your brain isn\u2019t signaling you to breathe like you should.\nLike OSA, CA episodes can last anywhere from 10 seconds to one minute. <\/li><li>Lastly, <strong>mixed\nsleep apnea<\/strong> is when people experience symptoms of both OSA and CA at the\nsame time. Usually, mixed sleep apnea isn\u2019t diagnosed unless the patient\nparticipates in an overnight sleep study where they\u2019re able to be monitored and\nboth types of symptoms are recorded.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the symptoms of OSA and CA overlap, making it\ndifficult to diagnose whether or not you have mixed sleep apnea. There are some\ntelltale signs that you may have sleep apnea if you experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Loud snoring<\/li><li>Dry mouth or sore throat when you wake up<\/li><li>Sleepiness during the day<\/li><li>Waking up choking or gasping<\/li><li>Irritability<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to consult your doctor if you experience\nmultiple symptoms. When your body experiences more than a few apnea episodes a\nnight, it makes your body work overtime replenishing your oxygen supply and can\naffect your daily life and health, causing you constant exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to recognize that snoring does not always\nmean you have sleep apnea, but it is a major symptom of OSA. Sometimes snoring\ncan progress into sleep apnea, so its better to get it checked out than wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment Options for Your Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple kinds of treatment options. The most\ncommon is to sleep with a CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure machine.\nIt creates a constant flow of air that is funneled from the machine through\nyour nose via a face mask that you sleep with. Most people tend to eventually\nstop using their CPAP machine because of how it obstructs their face, making it\nuncomfortable. The other treatment option is to visit your local dentist to\nestablish a treatment plan. Your dentist can choose to offer you oral appliance\ntherapy where they will custom fit a mouthpiece similar to a retainer for you.\nThis will reposition your jaw to clear your airway, creating a positive air\nflow.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because sleep apnea can adversely affect your mood and\nhealth, it\u2019s a good idea to seek a diagnosis and move on to establish a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/sleep-apnea-treatments.html\">treatment\nplan<\/a>. To do this, you can schedule an orientation with your local dentist\nto figure out what would help you get a normal night of sleep again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Louis Olberding offers Lincoln over 20 years of the most\nadvanced dental experience. As a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep\nMedicine, Dr. Olberding continues his learning and expertise in providing you\nwith the sleep you deserve. For any questions or to create a treatment plan for\nyour sleep apnea, you can visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or contact\nOlberding Dental at (402) 488-2325.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your family comments on how they can hear you snoring from upstairs, it may be time for you to see if\u00a0 you have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea has serious effects on your body and can have a lasting impact on your day-to-day life. 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