Quality sleep is vital to your overall health. Quality sleep improves your mood, boosts your immunity, reduces stress, and promotes optimal hormonal balance. Unfortunately, conditions like sleep apnea can affect the quality of your sleep. Let’s look at some statistics. About 50-70 million Americans have a sleep disorder, the most common of which is sleep apnea. Approximately 5-12 percent of Americans suffer from sleep apnea, and there are about 100 million sleep apnea cases worldwide.

Fortunately, the chiropractic professionals at Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville are ready to assist you. Our chiropractor has years of experience providing Yorkville residents with chiropractic care for sleep apnea.

What Is Sleep Apnea?

Most people suffering from sleep apnea have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which occurs when the soft tissue at the back of your mouth collapses while sleeping, disrupting your breathing. This disrupted breathing happens temporarily and can be nearly impossible to notice. Central sleep apnea is another form of sleep apnea that occurs when the brain fails to trigger the breathing muscles because of a malfunction in the respiratory control center.

Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

While snoring is the classic symptom of sleep apnea, other symptoms include:

  • Fatigue and headaches
  • Decreased concentration
  • Restless sleep
  • Irritability
  • Waking up with mouth dryness or sore mouth

Common Causes of Sleep Apnea

Anyone, even children, can suffer from sleep apnea. However, the below risk factors increase a person’s chances of experiencing sleep apnea:

  • Being overweight or obese
  • Gender (males are at more risk)
  • Age (people over the age of 40 are more likely to suffer from sleep apnea)
  • Family history
  • Large neck size
  • Nasal obstruction due to sinusitis, allergies, or a deviated septum

Health Complications Associated with Sleep Apnea 

Sleep apnea is a severe condition if left untreated. Besides interrupting your sleep, sleep apnea can lead to the following health complications:

  • High blood pressure
  • Stroke
  • Mental disorders like depression and stress
  • Heart diseases
  • Diabetes
  • Headaches

Sleep Apnea Treatment 

The good news is that sleep apnea is treatable using CPAP therapy. The CPAP machine ensures that the airwaves aren’t blocked while sleeping. Are you worried about comfort? It may take some time to get used to the mask, but you will even forget you are wearing it during sleep once you get accustomed to it. Other natural remedies to treat sleep apnea include chiropractic adjustments that help stabilize neck tissues, promoting better breathing.

Contact Our Yorkville Chiropractor for Sleep Apnea Treatment 

Is sleep apnea ruining the quality of your sleep? Please schedule an appointment with Advanced Physical Medicine of Yorkville. We use natural methods to ensure that your sleep apnea becomes a thing of the past. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at (630) 239-7284.

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