Kansas City Snoring Treatment
One of the most ordinary, yet most risky sleep disorders is snoring. During such times too little air gets to the lungs through one's mouth and nose, which is why the oxygen level in the blood drops drastically. The resuming of the normal breathing pattern is announced by a loud snort. This is a very common and a peculiar problem which many adults suffer. Snoring affects one third of the adults and is a widespread problem. The person suffering from this problem suffers and the one living with that person suffers too. But we can remove the problem with the help of Dr. Castaneda in the city of Kansas. With his help we reduce or even eliminate our snoring with Oral Appliance Therapy, a special dental appliance that works like an orthodontic device to either hold our tongue forward or realign the lower jaw, opening the back of our throat and allowing a better flow of air through our airway.
Snoring occurs when the airways of the mouth and nose are partially obstructed. Loose structures in the throat (uvula and soft palate) vibrate when air passes over them, causing the familiar sound of snoring. The reasons why a person snores could be many. It could be because of large uvula and soft palate. Often people who do not snore on a regular basis do so when they have nose congestion. When the nose is blocked we generally breathe from our mouth and often it seems as if we are snoring. Other obstructions in the airways can also cause snoring problems. People suffering from large tonsils and adenoids also complain of snoring.
A healthy lifestyle is very important to avoid snoring. People who are over weight also often complain of snoring problem and this is because of obesity. Alcohol and sedatives also result in snoring problems but if taken in excess. Snoring can lead to many serious problems. In addition to disrupting the lives of those in the household, snoring can also cause extreme daytime fatigue. Snoring may also contribute to the development of type II diabetes and other medical problems like stroke. So exercise plays a very important part.
While snoring has often been the source of jokes, it's no laughing matter. If we would like to put an end to our snoring problem then we should consult a doctor as soon as possible. Though sometimes people who snore also show signs of sleep apnea, this is not a general rule. There are plenty of people with sleep apnea that do not snore. Moreover, the most likely to suffer from this condition are overweight people, however, we can't make this observation a general rule either, since there are cases of thin people touched by it too.
The ones to notice the first signs of sleep apnea are family members or bed partners, as the person who actually suffers from it, may very seldom be aware of the problem. Once recognized, the affection requires proper medical observation and action since it increases the risk of developing a heart problem and suffering a stroke or a heart attack. Studies have also exposed the relationship between sleep apnea and diabetes, as well as the relation between this sleep disorder and driving accidents.
Snoring is generally linked to disruptive sleep apnea, but we should mention one other form of the disease that is triggered by the improper brain control over the breathing function. This is called central apnea and it is regarded a lot more severe than the obstructive form; snoring never occurs for this type of affection variation.