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Snoring & Sleep Apnea
Why Treat Snoring or Sleep Apnea?
Ignoring snoring or sleep apnea can impact more than just your sleep. These conditions lead to low daytime energy, trouble focusing, and increased irritability. When left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can put extra strain on your heart and increase your risk for metabolic problems. Addressing snoring and sleep apnea promotes deeper, more restful sleep while boosting mood and alertness. Treatment not only improves your daily quality of life but also helps safeguard your long-term health with a reduced risk of serious medical issues. Better sleep benefits you and those around you.
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Innovative Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
INSPIRE therapy offers a mask-free solution for OSA, giving you more comfortable sleep options. Using a small implant placed near your collarbone during an outpatient operation, along with a remote and phone app, INSPIRE allows you to manage your treatment easily. The implant delivers gentle pulses to move your tongue, keeping your airway open for natural breathing. This FDA-approved therapy is effective and minimally invasive, with procedures completed in about an hour. Recovery is quick, often only needing over-the-counter pain relief, so you can return to normal activities within days, all while sleeping soundly.
Finding a Treatment for Snoring in Arlington, Mansfield, and Midlothian, TX
Snoring and sleep apnea can affect nearly anyone, although men are more likely to experience excessive snoring. In some cases, allergies contribute to snoring, and treating them can help minimize the problem. When snoring is more persistent, Cross Timbers ENT may recommend oral appliances that keep the airway open throughout the night. Another common non-invasive option is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which uses pressurized air delivered through a small mask over the nose to maintain an open airway. In certain cases, upper airway surgery may be necessary to correct snoring or sleep apnea.
When Should I Seek Medical Care for Snoring?
If you or someone you know is experiencing any of the following, it’s highly recommended to seek a sleep or ENT specialist:
- Loud, habitual snoring
- Witnessed breathing pauses or gasping
- Daytime sleepiness
- Morning headaches
- Poor concentration
- If you’re snoring and diagnosed with high blood pressure, heart rhythm issues, or Type 2 Diabetes
- Disturbing your bed partner
- For children:
- Snoring three or more nights a week
- Noticeable pauses while breathing
- Mouth Breathing
- Behavior or learning concerns
Why Treat Snoring or Sleep Apnea?
Untreated snoring and OSA can harm daytime energy, mood, and focus; strain relationships; and, in OSA, increase risks to heart and metabolic health. Treatment helps you sleep deeper, feel better, and protect long-term health.