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When Should You Seek Help for Your Sleep Problems?

It can also lead to serious health issues if left untreated. When this occurs, you should seek treatment from qualified professionals.

It happens: you start having difficulty sleeping, or you may be wondering why you feel tired during the day even after a full night of sleep. Your snoring could be getting worse, or you may even be experiencing other problems you suspect are related to the quality of your sleep. These issues may be associated with sleep apnea, which is a serious sleep disorder that is accompanied by many unpleasant symptoms. It can also lead to serious health issues if left untreated. When this occurs, you should seek treatment from qualified professionals.

Sleep Apnea Warning Signs

Excessive sleepiness during the day: Sleep apnea can repeatedly disrupt sleep, leaving sleep apnea sufferers with an inadequate amount of sleep. This can naturally lead to drowsiness during the day.

Waking suddenly during the night: Sleep apnea can cause you to stop breathing for as long as 20 seconds an episode, which occurs throughout the night. If you find yourself jolting away, especially if you are often gasping for air, you may have the condition.

Changes in mood: A lack of restorative sleep can lead to frequent mood changes, such as depression or the propensity to become upset very easily. Not getting enough rest can also impact your ability to concentrate on certain tasks, which can lead to more frustration and mood issues.

When to Seek Help

Sleep apnea often comes with several warning signs; however, some of them are not easily observed by patients. For example, snoring is a common symptom of this sleep disorder, but many patients do not realize they do it — or that their snoring is getting progressively louder — until a partner or roommate points it out to them. If you have been experiencing sleep apnea symptoms, are told that you are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea, or notice that your sleep-related issues are affecting your daily life and health, it may be time to head in for an appointment, especially if your symptoms have persisted for two or three months.

A Full Breath Center dentist will be able to help you determine if sleep apnea treatment is right for you. Please make an appointment with Dr. P. J. Nagjee by calling (310) 435-7939.

Dr. Parimal Nagjee

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UNDERSTANDING SLEEP APNEA

Better Sleep Starts With Understanding the Cause

If frequent insomnia has become part of your routine, schedule a consultation with Dr. Nagjee to find out whether poor nighttime breathing may be contributing to your symptoms.

He’ll take the time to understand your concerns, explain your options, and recommend the treatment that’s right for you. If Full Breath Solution can help, he’ll explain exactly what comes next. If it isn’t the right approach, he’ll tell you that too.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Repeated interruptions in breathing can prevent your body from reaching deep, restorative sleep, making it difficult to stay asleep and leaving you feeling tired the next day.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.

Most of our patients come to us after struggling with CPAP or other oral appliances. Your first call with Dr. Nagjee helps determine whether the Full Breath Solution is the right option for your specific situation. He will tell you honestly on that call.