Sacramento area patients ask about sleep apnea treatment

Many sleep studies will reveal that patients who are experiencing daytime tiredness and are not feeling rejuvenated in the morning may be suffering from a sleeping disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea, often referred to as OSA, is a sleeping disorder that is a result of a blockage in the airways. This blockage can cause patients to be unable to breathe in and out at night, startling themselves awake. This process can happen hundreds of times in one night, and result in the inability for patients to achieve the restorative level of sleep needed to feel their … Continue reading