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The Dangers of Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Affects Your Whole Body

The condition raises your risk for other health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes. It can even make you more dangerous on the road. But when you treat sleep apnea, you can ease daytime sleepiness.

Complications Linked to Sleep Apnea:

  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Stroke
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Stroke
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Weight gain
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Adult asthma
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Weight gain
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Adult asthma

STROKE

60%

Increased Risk

MOOD DISTURBANCE

19%

Increased Risk

DAYTIME SLEEPINESS

DEATH

2.5X

Increased Risk

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

140%

Increased Risk

HYPERTENSION

41%

Increased Risk

HIGH CHOLESTEROL

10%

Increased Risk

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

30%

Increased Risk

LOUD SNORING

50-80%

Increased Risk

ASTHMA

4%

Increased Risk

NOCTURIA

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

DIABETES TYPE II

15%

Increased Risk

OBESITY

34%

Increased Risk

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASES (GERD)

18%

Increased Risk

38,000 cardiovascular deaths annually

  • OSA sufferers have a 30% higher risk of heart attack or premature death

medical costs

  • Untreated sleep apnea costs Americans an extra $4.3 billion per year
  • Treated sleep apnea can halve a patient’s healthcare costs

Change in annual health care costs per patient after treating OSA:

$200,000.00

In Conclusion

While CPAP machines have been the traditional go-to for sleep apnea treatment, oral appliances are rapidly gaining popularity due to their comfort, convenience, and effectiveness. At Rest Assured Sleep Center, we believe in providing solutions that fit seamlessly into your lifestyle. Our oral appliances are designed with the user in mind, ensuring you get a restful night’s sleep without the hassle.

If you’re looking for a more comfortable and convenient alternative to CPAP machines, consider giving our oral appliances a try. Your well-being is our top priority, and we’re here to ensure you rest assured, every night.

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Stroke

  • Men with moderate to severe OSA were nearly 3X more likely to have a stroke
  • OSA is often found in patients following a stroke
  • Risk of stroke rises with severity of the disease

mood disturbance

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • PTSD
  • Shortened attention span
  • Moodiness and bad temper
  • Poorer judgment

daytime sleepiness

  • 6-fold increase of car accidents
  • Impaired concentration and memory loss
  • Reduced work efficiency
  • Reduced alertness
  • Slower reaction time

Death

  • OSA sufferers have a 30% higher risk of heart attack or premature death
  • Morbidity % mortality peak at age 55

More than 50% of sudden deaths from OSA occur between 10PM and 6AM

Congestive heart failure

  • Moderate OSA has increased mortality rates

hypertension

  • Sleep Apnea is an identifiable cause of high blood pressure
  • OSA is the leading cause of secondary hypertension

HIGH CHOLESTEROL

  • OSA sufferers have a 10% higher risk of high cholesterol

Coronary Artery Disease

  • OSA sufferers have a 30% higher risk of coronary artery disease

Loud Snoring

  • Relationship discord
  • Morning headaches caused by oxygen deprivation

Asthma

  • 4% of those struggling with OSA also have breathing issues like asthma

nocturia

  • Frequent urination at night

Sexual dysfunction

  • Loss of libido
  • Impotence

diabetes type II

  • Lack of insulin control and poorly controlled blood sugars

Obesity

  • As sleep shortens or diminishes in quality, appetite for high calorie food increases
  • Obesity is the best documented risk factor forOSA. It is estimated that 90% of obese males and 50% of obese females have OSA
  • The prevalence of OSA increases with body mass index (BMI)
  • Approximately 80% of OSA patients weight 130% or more of their ideal body weight

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)

  • OSA sufferers have a 18% higher risk of GERD