{"id":195,"date":"2022-01-18T18:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/?p=195"},"modified":"2022-02-18T18:12:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T18:12:33","slug":"beware-of-the-5-hidden-dangers-of-untreated-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/beware-of-the-5-hidden-dangers-of-untreated-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of the 5 Hidden Dangers of Untreated Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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No one wants to snore \u2013 or to share a bed with someone who does \u2013 but if you do frequently wake up with a dry mouth or feeling groggy, you may be sawing logs much of the night. And it\u2019s more than a harmless habit. Unfortunately, snoring often actually indicates sleep apnea, which can take a negative toll on your overall health. Keep reading to learn about the 5 hidden dangers of untreated sleep apnea, then make an appointment with a dentist who offers sleep apnea treatment to get the relief you need.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1: Memory Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you noticed that your brain feels kind of fuzzy after a night of bad sleep? It\u2019s not your imagination. You need to get sufficient deep sleep to be able to store memories \u2013 and snoring caused by sleep apnea frequently disrupts your sleep throughout the night, preventing you from ever falling into the deep sleep that your brain requires to feel refreshed and on top of your game mentally in the morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2: Heart Trouble<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People who have sleep apnea are at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and heart disease. Waking frequently during the night due to snoring\/sleep apnea causes stress on your body, which can raise blood pressure. A reduction in oxygen to the heart also increases the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3: Daytime Sleepiness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you find that it is difficult to get through your day without wanting to take a nap, you may just need something to spice up your afternoon routine \u2013 or you may be suffering from untreated sleep apnea. People who have this condition note that their work performance suffers until they are able to receive a diagnosis and treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4: Depression<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise that not sleeping well can cause you to experience depression. Unfortunately, being depressed can also cause you to have even worse sleep. This is true for the person who is experiencing sleep apnea as well as anyone who sleeps nearby, like a partner or spouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5: Car Accidents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you heard the statistic that car accidents during early morning commutes increase after the spring time change, when folks lose an hour of sleep? If you snore because of sleep apnea, you are losing sleep every single night \u2013 which, under the same thinking, means that you are at a higher risk of getting into a car accident on a daily basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that each of these side effects can be controlled with treatment for sleep apnea. If you feel like you may be negatively affected by snoring (whether it is your own or your partner\u2019s), don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to your dentist for treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Robert Dernick<\/a> is a highly trained and experience dentist offering sleep apnea treatment and snoring solutions. Oral appliance therapy or combined therapy helps patients receive the full, uninterrupted night\u2019s sleep that they have been missing out on. To learn more about your options or to schedule an appointment, call his office at (281) 853-8924<\/a> or contact the team via their website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No one wants to snore \u2013 or to share a bed with someone who does \u2013 but if you do frequently wake up with a dry mouth or feeling groggy, you may be sawing logs much of the night. And it\u2019s more than a harmless habit. Unfortunately, snoring often actually indicates sleep apnea, which can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197,"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions\/197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thewoodlandssleepdentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}