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How to Identify the Symptoms of Sleep Apnoea

Friday, May 8th, 2015

4443553_blogIf you struggle with breathing difficulties while you sleep, you may have sleep apnoea. This sleep disorder can prevent you and those around from enjoying a good night’s sleep, but help is at hand. Here are some tips to help you recognise the signs and symptoms of sleep apnoea and some treatment options you may wish to consider:

Spotting the signs of sleep apnoea

Sleep apnoea is a disorder that affects your ability to breathe normally when you sleep. It is causes you to become short of breath and results from the airway becoming obstructed. The airway becomes blocked because the muscles in the throat relax. Apnoea is diagnosed when the airway is blocked for 10 seconds or longer.

Sometimes, the symptoms of sleep apnoea are difficult to notice and in many cases they may be spotted by your partner. The most common signs of sleep apnoea include:

  • gasping for breath
  • snoring (often loudly)
  • breathing very heavily
  • interrupted breathing

You may also find that you wake up regularly during the night and you feel tired in the daytime. It’s common for those with sleep apnoea to suffer from tiredness during the day and to wake up feeling like they haven’t had a good night’s sleep. Sleep apnoea may also contribute to a heightened risk of complications including depression, loss of libido, loss of memory and difficulty with concentration.

In severe cases, sleep apnoea can be fatal and it requires treatment. If you think you may have sleep apnoea, you should arrange to see your GP or your dentist.

Treating sleep apnoea

In minor cases of sleep apnoea, you can often reduce or even eliminate symptoms by making lifestyle changes. The main risk factors for sleep apnoea are drinking alcohol, smoking and being overweight. Losing weight by adopting a healthy diet and exercising, avoid alcohol in the evenings and quitting smoking can all make a massive difference to overall health, a swell as sleep apnoea symptoms. We can also provide mandibular advancement devices, which are appliances that keep the airway open by moving the lower jaw forward slightly.

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Shell-Shocked Sleep Apnoea Sufferers Should Visit Our Specialist

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014

863081_blogSleep apnoea is potentially very serious and it requires diligent management. If you suffer from sleep apnoea or you snore on a regular basis, we may be able to help. Sleep is so important, not just to ensure you feel alert and alive during the day, but also to keep you fighting fit, and with our help, you could soon be enjoying a much better night’s sleep.

What is sleep apnoea?

Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder, which occurs when the body is not getting enough oxygen; it disrupts breathing and it can be very serious. Most commonly, cases of sleep apnoea are diagnosed in people who are overweight or obese; this disorder is also more common in men than women.

Sleep apnoea is not the same as snoring, but if you snore regularly, this can be a sign that your body is struggling for oxygen and it may be symptomatic of sleep apnoea.

How we can help

In minor cases of sleep apnoea, it may be possible to ease symptoms without formal treatment; this is usually true in cases where the individual is very overweight. Losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle can have a very positive impact on breathing and circulation.

In severe cases, breathing apparatus may be required to improve breathing while you sleep.

In moderate cases, we may be able to help by providing a custom-made appliance to move the jaw forward; this helps to improve air flow and prevent problems with breathing. The appliance is designed to fit perfectly for optimum comfort and it will enable you to sleep soundly night after night. We can also provide the same appliances for patients who snore on a regular basis.

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Suffer From The Bad Night Blues? We Offer Apnoea Support

Monday, September 8th, 2014

1850411_blogNothing makes you feel better than a really good night’s sleep, but sadly, a large proportion of people struggle to get a quality night’s sleep on a regular basis. Sometimes, sleep disorders are to blame and in some cases, we may be able to help.

We can provide support and advice for patients who suffer from sleep apnoea and snoring to help you and the people around you enjoy peaceful nights.

What is the sleep apnoea blues?

Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder, which affects your breathing; in severe cases, it can be extremely dangerous and may even be life-threatening. It is very important that sleep apnoea is managed diligently and patients receive the appropriate care.

With sleep apnoea, breathing is disrupted by a blockage in the airway and this means that the individual can struggle to breathe properly.

For patients with sleep apnoea, we work with local doctors to provide advice and support.

Treatment for sleep apnoea

There are various treatments available for sleep apnoea and often, treatment depends on the severity of the case. In minor cases, making lifestyle changes can have a very positive impact and we are able to offer advice about diet and nutrition and giving up smoking. Other changes may also include cutting down on alcohol consumption and increasing the amount of exercise you do.

In severe cases, it may be necessary to wear a mask to help you breathe during the night; this helps to prevent blockages in the airway.

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City Leeds Sleeping Disorders Need Professional Guidance

Friday, August 8th, 2014

748875_blogThousands of people all over the UK suffer from sleepless nights and here at City Dental Leeds, we are determined to do something about this and enable our clients to enjoy a restful night’s sleep every night. Sleeping disorders require careful management and we are on hand to help you snooze peacefully!

Types of sleeping disorder

There are many different types of sleep disorder, which affect your ability to get to sleep, stay asleep or breathe during sleep. Sleep is so important because it affects your concentration, your mood, your energy levels and your physical health and a lack of quality sleep can have very severe implications, not just for your health, but also your relationships, your performance at work and your general wellbeing.

Common types of sleep disorder include snoring and insomnia, while less common examples include sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy.

Battling snoring

Snoring is an extremely common problem and often, it affects the people who sleep around you. If you snore on a regular basis and you’re fed up of people moaning that they can’t sleep or they’ve been woken up, we are here to help. We can provide lifestyle advice, as well as devices to ensure that the airway is open while you sleep and we can also help to deal with issues related to teeth grinding.

Many of the risk factors for snoring may also contribute to insomnia and we can help you to overcome these issues and make simple changes to your lifestyle to help you sleep.

If you have sleep problems, don’t suffer in silence; call us to arrange a consultation and we will do our best to determine the cause and find suitable and effective solutions.

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Solve Your Sleep Apnoea Concerns Here in Yorkshire

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

912623_sWe understand the importance of sleep and we offer treatment for snoring and sleep apnoea in the centre of Leeds. Our aim is to identify underlying causes and correct issues so that you and your partner can snooze without any stress or worry.

About sleep apnoea

Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder, which is characterised by disturbed breathing patterns; it occurs when the body is not getting enough oxygen due to the airways being blocked and must be carefully managed, as it can be very serious.

At City Dental, we work with medical experts to provide effective treatment for patients with sleep apnoea.

In most cases, sleep apnoea is associated with being overweight, but there are additional risk factors, including smoking, nasal congestion, age, family history and drinking alcohol on a frequent basis. Men are also more likely to suffer from sleep apnoea than women.

Treating sleep apnoea

If it is left untreated, sleep apnoea can contribute to serious, even life-threatening complications, including high blood pressure and strokes. Treatment for sleep apnoea usually depends on the severity of the condition. In mild cases, making simple changes to your lifestyle can be sufficient to reduce symptoms, especially if you are a smoker or you drink on a regular basis. If you are overweight, losing weight will almost certainly have benefits and we can help you with a healthy eating regime. Exercise is also a really effective way to lose weight and it has so many benefits for your physical and mental wellbeing.

In more severe cases, medical treatment is usually required and this may involve wearing breathing apparatus (a mask) during the night, to ensure that your body is getting the oxygen it needs. This form of treatment is known as continuous positive airway pressure and it is also known as CPAP.

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Dreaming of death: Sleep Apnea in Central Leeds

Saturday, February 23rd, 2013

There are some conditions in your mouth that are very obvious, come with instantly recognisable symptoms and hence, are easy to treat. Then there are some which are not so obvious and if left to carry on operating, will kill you in the end. One such killer is sleep apnea and the reason this is so difficult to identify at first is because it operates whilst you sleep. The people most likely to suffer from this in central Leeds are those whose have breathing problems; obese people for example, those who drink and smoke heavily, or people who have suffered from a heart condition or have had damage to their nervous system at some point in their lives. You see, when you go to sleep at night, you are at the mercy of your brain, heart and lungs and these three will work together to ensure you are taking enough air in to keep your system up and running. The brain sends signals through the nervous system for you to breathe and take air into your lungs. This oxygen is then pumped through your body, via your bloodstream, by your heart so that the cycle can start again. Block anyone of these however and the system starts to panic: each part of the cycle has to work harder and it places immense stress on your heart to keep going, which it won’t if it doesn’t have a regular supply of oxygen getting to it. This is sleep apnea and it can actually stop you breathing for up to 30 seconds at a time, causing incredible damage throughout. The only signs of it are tremendous fatigue throughout the day, and this breathing problem will also manifest itself in the way you breathe daily as well. You should ask your doctor for advice on sleep apnea if you feel that you may be at risk from it.

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The midnight villain: Sleep Apnoea in Leeds

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

It’s a scary thought, but there are things going on while you sleep in Leeds that you have no control over, may not even be aware of and yet could end up being the death of you. You can often take it for granted that you’re going to wake up in the morning and yet never question just how it happens, well here’s how. You’re breathing and blood flow is regulated by messages sent from the brain down to your lungs to take in air so that it enters the bloodstream, allowing the heart to push oxygen and blood around the body and back up into the brain for the next cycle- genius eh? Well it is, as long as all of these three characters are working healthily and not interfered with. As you get older though, they may well have suffered some trauma at some point: damage to the central nervous system, obesity, poor lifestyle or a heart attack can diminish the effectiveness of this midnight automation system and it may start to have problems, especially if you have trouble getting air into your windpipe regularly: now welcome to the dark world of sleep apnoea. This is the condition that arises when your system starts to fail because of the lack of oxygen and all three of the main players will start to panic as the system breaks down. It will start to leave you drowsy and fatigued during the day, affect your daytime breathing as well and in the end, your heart will give up trying.

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The Connection between your Heart and Sleep Apnoea on Leeds

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Sleep is one of the rare times in our hectic lives inLeedswhen we get a chance to recuperate from a hectic day in the city and get ourselves ready for the next day- and so it goes on. But it does rely on the fact that we are in perfect working order throughout and we live a healthy regime. Sleep apnoea is a condition though that preys on anything that goes wrong in the body. If you are a serial drinker or smoker, on medication, obese or have suffered damage to your nervous system at some point, you may well suffer from this condition. When we sleep at night, we need air into the lungs to ensure that the rest of our body functions correctly but if this is blocked in any manner what-so-ever, it will interfere with the natural breathing process between the brain, lungs and heart. The brain delivers messages to the heart to keep going and pump blood around the body. This in turn returns the favor by keeping the lungs going by pumping oxygen back into the brain. Take out the oxygen and the whole system breaks down. Irregular breathing during sleep trips up the heart and stops the other two. Yes, the body is resilient and will fight back- but only for so long and then the heart will stop. If you find yourself troubled with fatigue first thing in the morning and throughout the day, it means you are not sleeping right and getting enough air into yourself at night. Your dentist can supply you with the right device to help open the airways, but everything needs to change as well otherwise your body will refuse to co-operate.

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The Problems of Central Apnoea in Central Leeds

Friday, January 13th, 2012

The body is a complex field of things that rely on other things to keep going in centralLeeds, but throw a spanner into the works of anyone of these and the rest will also suffer. Central apnoea is a result of one of these chains being broken and generally this is caused by severe complications within the body such as anything to do with the spinal chord from the top to the bottom or have had heart problems in the past. Heavy medication can do this too, but you know you are in trouble if you are suffering from things like heavy fatigue throughout the day or are restless when you sleep. The thing is that it is a very complex thing to deal with but you need to be able to regulate your breathing to ensure there is enough oxygen getting into your body, especially at night. Your dentist can supply you with devices to ensure your airways are always free when you sleep and advise you with breathing techniques to practice throughout the day.

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