{"id":323,"date":"2023-08-09T16:32:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T16:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/?p=323"},"modified":"2023-10-09T16:34:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T16:34:29","slug":"could-sleep-apnea-treatment-help-you-live-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/could-sleep-apnea-treatment-help-you-live-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Sleep Apnea Treatment Help You Live Longer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Happy-senior-couple-riding-bicycles-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Happy senior couple riding bicycles\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Happy-senior-couple-riding-bicycles-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Happy-senior-couple-riding-bicycles-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Happy-senior-couple-riding-bicycles.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people dismiss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/sleep-apnea.html\">obstructive sleep apnea<\/a>\n(OSA) as nothing more than an annoyance because it causes snoring and tiredness.\nHowever, that thinking is woefully inaccurate. Not only can this condition have\ndevastating consequences for your daily quality of life, but it could also lead\nto an early death! How might it do that, and how could sleep apnea treatment help\nyou live longer? Read this blog post to discover some important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sleep Apnea Can Be Deadly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People with OSA stop breathing multiple times each night. Those\ndisruptions can place great stress on the body and increase the risk of a\nnumber of serious health conditions, including heart disease, which is the\nleading cause of death in the United States. OSA is also associated with an increased\nrisk of type 2 diabetes, <em>and <\/em>it can make diabetes more difficult to\nmanage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of those things, the fatigue caused by OSA can be very\ndangerous. You may be much more likely to make mistakes while driving or doing\nother tasks that require a high level of alertness. You could easily get into\nan accident!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sleep Apnea Is Sneaky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that makes sleep apnea so dangerous is the fact\nthat it often remains undiagnosed for too long. People tend dismiss symptoms\nlike tiredness and snoring as nothing to be worried about. Therefore, they put\noff treatment for years or even decades. Throughout that time, their health may\ncontinue to decline to the point where they are at a significantly increased\nrisk of facing a premature demise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been feeling unusually fatigued lately, you\nsometimes wake up gasping for air, or your partner has observed that you\nsometimes stop breathing at night, you should certainly see a doctor as soon as\npossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The above information might seem a little scary, but there\nis encouraging news. In most cases, OSA is fairly easy to treat. For example, you\nmight be a candidate for an oral appliance, a small device that gently\nrepositions the lower jaw during sleep. By moving the jaw slightly forward, the\nappliance can help to keep your airway open and allow you to breathe throughout\nthe night without disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just how helpful is OSA treatment? One study found that treatment\nwith a CPAP machine (which uses pressurized air to prevent pauses in breathing)\nwas linked to a 62% decrease in the odds of death over an 11-year period. It\nstands to reason that an oral appliance could offer similar benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OSA can be deadly! Seek appropriate care so you can enjoy your\nlife for as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meet the Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the leadership of Dr. Keane Fedosky, Sleep Rehab\noffers effective and comfortable oral appliance therapy for people struggling\nwith OSA. If you suspect you have a sleep disorder, or you are looking for a\nreliable CPAP alternative, our team would be pleased to help you identify the\nnext steps on your journey toward a healthier (and hopefully longer!) life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact our Plano office<\/a>\nat 972-753-3737.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people dismiss obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as nothing more than an annoyance because it causes snoring and tiredness. However, that thinking is woefully inaccurate. Not only can this condition have devastating consequences for your daily quality of life, but it could also lead to an early death! 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