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If you persistently experience heavy snoring at night, you could be suffering from sleep apnea, a disorder that interrupts your sleep. Dr. Jeremy McConnell of Florida Sleep Specialists can help you manage your sleep apnea in Bradenton, and Sarasota, FL.
Sleep Apnea is a serious sleep disorder that happens when a person’s breathing is interrupted during the night. This can happen several times per hour, which affects your quality of sleep and leaves you feeling tired throughout the day.
Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by something blocking the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the roof of the throat collapses while you sleep. Central sleep apnea, on the other hand, is usually observed in patients with central nervous system problems that cause breathing to stop for a few seconds.
Sleep apnea treatment can vastly improve your quality of sleep and help you avoid the serious health risks associated with sleep apnea. Without treatment, you are at a higher risk of stroke and heart attack. The treatment options focus on keeping you breathing throughout the night. The treatment options for sleep apnea are:
To learn more about sleep apnea in Bradenton, and Sarasota, FL, contact Dr. McConnell of Florida Sleep Specialists. You can schedule an appointment at one of our convenient locations by calling 941-792-8383 or 941-827-0701.