What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition in which a patients breathing passage seals during sleep, causing the patient to stop breathing. Apnea is Latin for without breath? The body responds to this lack of oxygen by arousing, or waking from sleep. This cycle leads to the patient being unable to get the needed quantity of restful sleep and results in:

• Constant Fatigue
  Difficulty Focusing
  Irritability

Untreated Sleep Apnea is potentially fatal and frequently results in the following serious health problems:

• Heart Attacks
  Strokes
  High Blood Pressure
  Diabetes Pictured Left: A healthy, unobstructed upper airway Pictured Right: An unhealthy, Obstructed upper airway