A sleepless night can affect you long after your alarm clock goes off in the morning. It can affect your entire day and have you dragging your feet all the way to the finish line.
A pattern of sleepless nights is even worse. Not only do you feel like you’re swimming against a raging current each day, but if undiagnosed and untreated, it can start to take a more serious toll on your overall health.
Sleep apnea is a condition that’s caused by blocked airways that make you wake up all through the night. Once you fall back asleep, your airway becomes blocked again, and the cycle repeats.
This keeps you from waking up feeling refreshed and energized, no matter how early you went to bed the night before. Our team at Cosmetic Dental Associates is here to help you stop that cycle and find the rest you need.
Today, we have something to say about all the fake news floating around about this condition and are setting the record straight on sleep apnea!

Fact: You Shouldn’t Ignore Sleep Apnea!

We’ll cover this in more detail throughout the blog, but the most important takeaway is that sleep apnea is potentially dangerous and needs to be treated by a skilled professional.
Dr. Moore at Cosmetic Dental Associates is a highly-regarded dental specialist who can help you find the relief you need so sleep apnea doesn’t do harm to more than just your sleep pattern.

The Real & Fake News About Sleep Apnea

Because sleep apnea can be so misconstrued, we’re taking a few of the most popular bits of fake news and giving you the facts!
Fake News: Sleep apnea only affects people who are overweight or obese.
Real News: Sleep apnea can affect anyone.
While it may be true that being overweight puts you at a greater risk for sleep apnea, it’s also true that this condition doesn’t discriminate. Anyone can suffer from sleep apnea, so it’s unsafe to fall for this fake news just because you’re thin.
Fake News: Sleep apnea isn’t serious.
Real News: Sleep apnea can lead to serious problems with your health.
This fake news can be easily debunked. Here’s just an abbreviated list of some of the serious health risks associated with sleep apnea:
-Irritability, moodiness, and depression
-Increased risk of accidents
-Weight gain
-High blood pressure
-Heart disease
-Diabetes
-Weakened immunity
-Memory Loss
As if these weren’t potentially dangerous enough on their own, sleep apnea can even be fatal. This is fake news you definitely can’t afford to fall for!
Fake News: The only treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP machine.
Real News: You have treatment options at Cosmetic Dental Associates.
CPAP machines have been around for a long time, and that’s because they work. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is a powered device that keeps air moving through your airways throughout the night via a mask that you wear while you sleep.
But they’re not for everyone. Carrying around a CPAP machine makes travel inconvenient, the mask can be uncomfortable, and the constant cleaning a chore. That’s why Dr. Moore offers a custom mouthguard as an alternative. It fits in the palm of your hand, can prevent snoring, and help you breathe easily.
Fake News: Changing sleeping positions is the sleep apnea solution.
Real News: You need a professional to oversee sleep apnea treatment.
Snoring isn’t exclusive to sleep apnea. The fact is, anyone can snore here and there. Maybe it’s why you can find all sorts of gadgets and gizmos on the market right now that claim to end snoring for good.
A popular strategy is to change your sleep position to stop snoring. That may or may not work, but only if your snoring isn’t caused by sleep apnea. Only a professional like Dr. Moore can help treat sleep apnea effectively, because as this blog has already proven, sleep apnea is much more than a snoring issue.

Find Rest At Cosmetic Dental Associates!

Rest is a necessity. Your body needs it. Your mind needs it. And your nerves need it! You can end the sleep apnea nightmare with treatment at Cosmetic Dental Associates.
We have a skilled team of experienced professionals who can help you. We will match you with the solution you need to restore a balanced sleep pattern for more energy and better health.
The rejuvenating sleep you need starts with a phone call! Call our San Antonio office today at 210-951-4444 (Medical Center) 210-942-5047 (Alamo Ranch) or fill out our online form for an appointment.