Sleep Apnea Education

Melbourne, Vero Beach, & Boca Raton

Snoring is caused by the tissues in the mouth and throat relaxing into the airway. As someone breathes throughout the night, the tissues vibrate and this creates snoring. With sleep apnea, this goes a step further. Rather than simply vibrating, the tissue completely blocks the throat, cutting off air. Sleep apnea is a medical disorder that can greatly impact your health,  diminishing the quality and longevity of life.

To have a better understanding of sleep apnea, take a coffee stir straw and try to breath out of it while plugging your nose. The straw represents how much air passes through the airway while sleeping.

When your body doesn’t receive enough air, you will awaken just enough to breathe, causing disruptions in your sleep pattern and sleep quality. The lack of deep, REM sleep causes stress to the body and organs, as well as daytime drowsiness. People who experience frequent snoring and sleep apnea are more likely to be involved to suffer from mood swings and daytime fatigue, putting them at greater risk for serious workplace and car accidents. While snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, you can be a snorer and not have the condition – this is why it’s important to seek a professional diagnosis from a sleep medicine expert