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06/17/2023

Did you know...

People who use CPAP treatment for longer are less sleepy during the day.

In a 2011 study, over 81% of those with Obstructive Sleep Apnea who achieved seven hours a night reported less daytime sleepiness after three months.

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02/22/2023

What is Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes the airways to collapse or become blocked while you’re asleep. It can cause you to stop breathing for 20 to 30 seconds at a time, numerous times throughout the night.

Untreated apnea can increase the risk of a number of diseases, including high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some headache syndromes. Yet many people with sleep apnea don’t know they have it.

Could you be one of them? Watch out for these warning signs.

1. You’re a Noisy Sleeper
Snoring, snorting or gasping: Noisy sleep is a warning sign that your upper airway might be obstructed. Not all snorers have apnea, but the two often go hand-in-hand. As snoring gets louder, chances of having sleep apnea are greater and greater.

If you have apnea, your bed partner might notice that the snores are punctuated by pauses in breathing. Those are apnea episodes, and they can recur hundreds of times a night.

2. You’re Restless During Sleep
People with apnea often toss and turn and otherwise show signs of restless nighttime sleep. If you find yourself kicking, thrashing, jerking or waking up under a twisted pile of disheveled sheets, apnea might be a possible cause. When you’re struggling to breathe at night, your sleep becomes disrupted.

3. You’re Always Tired

If you’re getting a full night of sleep but still feel tired all day, apnea might be affecting the quality of your sleep. You might nod off when reading or in front of the TV. You might be more irritable, less productive and make more mistakes at work. You might even find yourself catching more colds, since poor quality sleep can interfere with the immune system. There are all kinds of spillovers from bad quality sleep into daytime activities.

4. You Fit the Profile
Some people are at greater risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Men are more likely to have apnea than women, though the risk for women increases after menopause. And being overweight or obese increases apnea risk markedly.

Our knowledgeable staff can help.
We offer free Home Sleep Apnea Testing. Come visit us in our clinic (11040 51 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T6H 0L4)
Or call: (780) 800-1450

02/16/2023

What are pulmonary function tests?
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) include different kinds of breathing tests that measure how well your lungs exchange air. Your lungs help you take air in (inhale) and breathe air out (exhale).

There are many different types of PFTs. Some also measure how well your lungs absorb oxygen into your blood and how exercise affects your lungs.

PFTs are safe and don’t require a healthcare provider to put any tools or instruments inside your body (noninvasive).

Another name for pulmonary function tests is lung function tests.

If you have any questions come visit our clinic ( 11040 51 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T6H L4) or call us (780)800-1450. We will be happy to assist you.

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