Millions of people all over the globe are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Referred to as OSA this serious disorder can lead to health complications such as stroke and heart attack.
Because OSA causes a person to wake up abruptly throughout the night it makes it impossible to sleep. As you can imagine, waking up gasping for breath will only cause problems for the rest of your body.
Gasping for breath, loud snoring, daytime sleepiness and other symptoms mean you could be dealing with obstructive sleep apnea.
Dr. Randy Mitchmore is a sleep apnea dentist who can help you breathe easier using dental sleep medicine including oral appliance therapy.
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