but most don’t even know it. Even those that may suspect they have the disorder don’t know the debilitating effects, which include high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, and even sudden death.
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Each time we have an apnea, the body and its organs including our brains are deprived of much needed oxygen. Literally, all our organs are affected. The longer the time of each apnea the greater the damage to the organ.
The definition of OSA is recurrent episodes of complete or partial obstruction of the upper airways leading to a reduced or total absence of breathing during sleep.
These stoppages can last AS SHORT AS 10 SECONDS and UP TO A FULL MINUTE … the more they occur and the longer each apnea lasts, the greater the risk of damage to your organs.
While not definitive, snoring is a clear signal of OSA. It is the most obvious symptom but is often portrayed as a "comical domestic problem". In fact, it is the clearest signal a body can give us of a problem that could lead to serious health consequences. Other important symptoms are
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Testing is simple and affordable and can be done in the privacy of your own home or anywhere you might choose.
A simple “wristband” device will be sent to you. You wear it only once when you sleep and in the morning through the miracle of cloud technology, our medical team will already have the data and can render a medical report to you as early as that afternoon.
Simply throw the wrist device away in the morning as it’s a one-time use medical device.
It is important that you take control of this innocuous but incredibly serious problem.
Your overall health depends upon it – take responsibility of your healthcare!
What is the recommended treatment?
There are many treatments available depending upon the severity of your OSA.
The “GOLD STANDARD” for severe OSA has been and remains CPAP devices. These devices are mandated by the DOT if you are a commercial driver.
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