{"id":77,"date":"2016-06-16T16:11:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T16:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.princealbertdental.com\/?p=77"},"modified":"2016-06-16T16:11:54","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T16:11:54","slug":"prince-albert-dentist-helps-patients-breathe-easier-sleep-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.princealbertdental.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/16\/prince-albert-dentist-helps-patients-breathe-easier-sleep-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Albert Dentist Helps Patients Breathe Easier, Sleep Better"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Prince<\/a>Do you find yourself gasping for air during the night while you try to sleep? Does you sleep partner tell you that your snoring is \u201cso loud\u201d?\u00a0If so, then the problem may be more serious than you think. According to the American Dental Association, obstructive sleep apnea<\/a> is a medical condition that stops breathing for intermittent periods of time during sleep. Prince Albert Dentist Dr. Janzen and Dr. Gogolinski treat sleep apnea with a comfortable oral appliance so you can get the sleep you need and protect your overall health as well.<\/p>\n

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The Health Consequences of Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n

According to research conducted at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, the periodic lack of oxygen in the body that sleep apnea causes can lead to serious cardiovascular and central nervous system problems. Hypoxia\u2014low oxygen levels\u2014is connected to cellular damage in the brain that may not be reversible. Sleep apnea may also impair learning and memory.<\/p>\n

In regard to the cardiovascular system, this same lack of oxygen has the potential to alter the properties of blood vessels in such a way that plaque can more easily bind to vessel walls. This could lead to atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. As a result, a 40-year-old patient with sleep apnea could have the arteries of a 60-year-old.<\/p>\n

Other medical conditions that linked to sleep apnea include:<\/p>\n