Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Calgary, Alberta
There are many warning signs that you may have sleep apnea. The most common symptom is loud snoring. If your bed partner is regularly complaining about being kept up all night listening to you snore, you might want to get evaluated for sleep apnea. Delaying treatment can result in serious health consequences down the road.
Some of the other common sleep apnea symptoms include:
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Episodes of breathing stoppages while you sleep
- Abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath
- Dry mouth
- Sore throat
- Morning headaches
- Short term memory issues
- Problems concentrating
- Weight gain
- Gastric reflux
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Poor performance at your job
- Restless sleeping
- Impotence
- Decreased sex drive
- Insomnia
Sleep Apnea Symptoms in Children
Children under the age of five exhibit the following symptoms due to sleep apnea:
- Snoring
- Mouth breathing
- Sweating
- Restlessness
- Waking up repeatedly during the night
Children over the age of five may experience the following sleep apnea symptoms:
- Snoring
- Bed wetting
- Poor performance in school
- Stunted growth
- Behavior problems
- Short attention span
As with adults, snoring is the most common symptom among children with sleep apnea. If your child regularly snores, it is important to schedule a sleep apnea evaluation with your family dentist at once to prevent the development of other serious health complications.
Dr. Cload Can Help
Calgary dentist Dr. Steven Cload has helped many of his patients experience relief from sleep apnea. He will first perform a thorough diagnostic evaluation of your symptoms, including a sleep exam. Depending on the nature and severity of your symptoms, Dr. Cload may recommend a variety of sleep apnea treatments, including modest lifestyle adjustments or oral appliance therapy.
Please contact us today to schedule your initial sleep apnea evaluation. Southcentre Dental Clinic serves patients in Calgary, Alberta.
