Studies include a polysomnogram or MSLT, which helps our specialists identify which sleeping disorder patients have. Sleep studies are easy, painless and require pelo advance preparation.
Throat exercises: Also called oropharyngeal exercises, these repeated movements of the tongue, soft palate, and throat have been demonstrated to reduce OSA symptom severity.
Sleep apnea is a condition where the airway closes or becomes blocked during sleep, causing the person to stop breathing.
CPAP device. This device is programmed to produce pressurized air at one steady air pressure level. To change the air pressure, you have to reset the device’s settings.
While many people have sleep disorders, each person’s situation is different. At OhioHealth we make sure you have the treatments that fit your specific sleep problem, and we stay with you until you are getting healthy, restful sleep.
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If the physician recommends Oral Appliance Therapy, we will take impressions of your teeth and create a custom device for you
Tubing: A plastic tube or hose connects the mask to the CPAP machine’s motor that pushes out air. Air moves from the machine, through the tube, and into the mask and the airway.
Sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes your breathing to stop or be very shallow during sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes, and they may occur 30 times or more per hour.
This air applies pressure to the airway, reducing the likelihood the airway will collapse and obstruct breathing. With a traditional CPAP machine, air is pushed out continuously at one fixed rate of pressure.
The motor component of the machine also often contains an air filter and, in some cases, a heated humidifier.
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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation: The hypoglossal nerve connects to the tongue. Electrically stimulating this nerve can cause the tongue to push forward, clearing the airway. In this outpatient surgery, an implant is put into the chest along with a sensor to monitor breathing and a stimulator connected to the hypoglossal nerve.
Yes, NightLase® here is generally effective in minimizing health risks associated with sleep apnea in most patients.