Sleep Apnea Treatment

Treatments for Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Have over-the-counter sprays and nasal strips failed to resolve your sleep problems? If you’re suffering from a sleep disorder like sleep apnea, which diminishes your quality of life and leaves you and your partner exhausted, don’t despair. There are life-changing treatment options available that can help restore your normal sleep cycle for a healthier, happier life.

Understanding Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious condition where you stop breathing periodically throughout the night. These interruptions can severely disrupt your sleep and decrease your oxygen levels, potentially leading to serious health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, or stroke.

Many with sleep apnea rely on a CPAP machine to keep their airways open at night. However, CPAP machines can be cumbersome and disturb both your sleep and that of your partner. Untreated, sleep apnea can lead to severe cardiovascular problems.

Sleep apnea typically comes in three forms:

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): The most common type, caused by a physical blockage in the airway, usually from collapsing soft tissue in the throat.
• Central Sleep Apnea: Occurs when the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe due to underlying neurological issues.
• Complex Sleep Apnea: A combination of obstructive and central sleep apnea.
  

The Problem with Snoring

Snoring indicates that air is not moving freely through your airways. It’s not just a noisy nuisance; it can be a symptom of more serious conditions like sleep apnea or sinusitis. If you snore, it’s essential to determine the underlying cause as it could be compromising not only your sleep but also that of your family.

Link Between Sinusitis and Sleep Apnea

Both sinusitis and sleep apnea can block your airways, complicating breathing during sleep and leading to snoring and frequent awakenings. This can drain energy from both you and your partner.

Innovative Treatment: Balloon Sinuplasty

For those struggling with sinusitis or sleep apnea-related snoring, Balloon Sinuplasty offers a minimally invasive solution. This in-office procedure involves inserting a small balloon into the blocked sinus passages, inflating it to widen the pathways, and then removing it, thus improving airflow and drainage.

Performing Balloon Sinuplasty alongside techniques like turbinate reduction can enhance airflow further and relieve symptoms permanently.

Is Balloon Sinuplasty Right for You?

If your snoring results from blocked airways, Balloon Sinuplasty might be suitable for you. This procedure reopens your airways, allowing for normal breathing and sinus drainage, potentially reducing or eliminating the need for more invasive surgeries or lifelong reliance on CPAP machines.

To explore whether this treatment or others could alleviate your symptoms, schedule a consultation with Ear, Nose, & Throat Clinic of Coffee County’s ENT specialists, Dr. Jeffrey Silveira and Dr. David Martini. Take the first step toward a better night's sleep and a healthier life.