What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing is interrupted while asleep.
People with undiagnosed sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly while sleeping, sometimes
hundreds of times. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when
the soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses during sleep. This is a dangerous condition
because it means that the body and the brain may not get enough oxygen.
Lack of oxygen (oxygen deprivation) over time has been shown to cause and/or contribute to
many other serious health issues, also known as comorbidities, such as; diabetes, strokes, heart
disease, heart attacks, heart failure, irregular heartbeats, and high blood pressure.
Learn more about symptoms, risks, and treatments here. If you are
experiencing this symptoms, especially snoring that's punctuated by periods of silence, contact
Dr. Hughes a dentist in Sandy to see how we can help. (801) 896-8916 E
