Sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects millions of Americans. At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River NJ we have noticed a lot of misinformation about sleep apnea. We’ll use this blog post to dispel some of the more common myths.
1. Sleep apnea is caused by being overweight.
Being overweight does not cause sleep apnea, but it increases the risk. The fatty tissue that normally deposits in the back of the throat can become obstructive as the muscles relax during sleep, cutting off oxygen to the brain. The risk of sleep apnea increases with weight gain. But anyone can get it.
2. If you snore, you have sleep apnea.
Snoring does not mean you have sleep apnea. Although snoring is connected to sleep apnea, snoring is not a diagnosis of sleep apnea. Of severe snorers, one in three men and approximately one in five women have some degree of sleep apnea.
3. If you sleep poorly, you can sleep longer and make up for it.
Studies show that oversleeping can be bad for your health.
A 2014 Nurses’ Sleeping Study reported the results of a memory/thinking test given to nurses who slept less than five hours or slept more than nine hours. Then they compared those results with nurses getting seven to eight hours of sleep a night.
The results showed that both undersleeping and oversleeping influences on cognitive ability.
At Rotem Dental Care in Toms River we provide effective sleep apnea treatment. We’ve helped patients throughout Stafford Township, Manchester Township, and Jackson. People also come to us for complete general dentistry. Schedule a checkup today!
Contact Rotem Dental Care:
732-228-4028
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355 Lakehurst Rd
Toms River, New Jersey
08755
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