At Sleep Health MD, Dr. Aaron Morse and our team of professional medical staff have helped many patients who suffered from obstructive sleep apnea. They are highly recommended by many of their patients who come from Watsonville, Sunnyvale, Santa Cruz and Monterey, California.
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Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which people stop breathing while they’re sleeping. The pause may last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. In patients who have obstructive sleep apnea, the pause in breathing is caused by the throat muscles. They temporarily relax and block the airway.
Patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea may exhibit a variety of symptoms. Some common symptoms include:
As a medical condition, obstructive sleep apnea must be diagnosed by a qualified medical provider. When diagnosing patients, doctors will often:
Since obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition, many health insurance policies provide full or partial coverage for at-home testing that’s used to diagnose the condition. Because specific coverages differ among plans, however, patients should contact their insurance provider to find out whether their particular plan provides coverage for at-home testing.
There are several ways to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Depending on a patient’s particular symptoms and test results, a doctor might recommend any of the following:
Surgery is usually reserved as a final option since it’s the most invasive treatment. In most cases, another treatment is successful and sufficient, and surgery isn’t necessary.
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