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Sleep Apnea Treatment Can Help Restore Your Memory

Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that can cause a number of health problems including memory issues. Luckily, early and effective sleep apnea treatment can actually help to restore your memory.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person repeatedly stops breathing as they sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the throat tissues and muscles relax and block the airway. Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that can cause a number of health problems including memory issues. Luckily, early and effective sleep apnea treatment can actually help to restore your memory.

How Does Sleep Apnea Impact the Brain?

Repeated breathing pauses during sleep can interfere with the body’s ability to get enough oxygen to the brain. This lack of oxygen to the brain can actually lead to brain damage, dementia and memory issues.

Studies on Sleep Apnea’s Impact on Memory

The impact of sleep apnea on memory has been observed in numerous studies, including the following:

According to the Cleveland Clinic, researchers recently confirmed that those who had sleep-disordered breathing had an earlier onset of mild cognitive impairment compared with people who didn’t suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.

Another study published in the National Library of Medicine found that the presence of sleep-disordered breathing was associated with an earlier age at cognitive decline.

Sleep Apnea Treatment Can Help Restore Your Memory

There is hope for individuals suffering from memory issues related to sleep apnea. The same studies mentioned above also found that sleep apnea treatment can help restore your memory. The following insight is from the studies:

According to the Cleveland Clinic, researchers also found that people who treated their sleep breathing problems with a continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, were diagnosed with memory and thinking problems about 10 years later than people whose problems were not treated.

According to the study published in the National Library of Medicine, its findings suggest that CPAP treatment of sleep-disordered breathing may delay progression of cognitive impairment.

Sleep Apnea Treatments

The best time to treat sleep apnea is now. The doctors at New Jersey Sleep Apnea Solutions are experts at finding the right sleep apnea treatment to meet the needs of every patient. They offer a number of sleep apnea treatment options including oral appliances.

Learn More About Your Treatment Options

If you have been diagnosed with or suspect that you are suffering from sleep apnea, it’s time to learn about your treatment options.

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.