Could An At-Home Test Improve Your Sleep?

General Info, Sleep Apnea

Do you often wake up feeling groggy despite getting a full night’s sleep? Do you catch yourself or your partner snoring loudly throughout the night or even gasping for air? These might be signs of sleep apnea, a common but often undiagnosed condition that can significantly impact your quality of life and overall health. At Eckdhal Family Dentistry in Monroe, WI, we’re here to help by offering a simple, non-invasive solution to get to the bottom of it—an at-home sleep apnea test using the MediByte device.

Did You Know We Treat Sleep Apnea?

General Info, Patient Information, Sleep Apnea

If you snore or wake up with a dry mouth, sore throat, or headache, you may have sleep apnea. Maybe it’s not you but your partner who is exhibiting these symptoms. In either case, sleep apnea is a serious health threat that requires treatment. Otherwise, it can lead to even more serious problems, some of which are life threatening. Luckily, we have a device that helps us diagnose sleep apnea and make treatment recommendations. Keep reading to find out more.

Do You Suffer From Sleep Apnea?

General Info, Patient Information, Sleep Apnea

Have you been told that you frequently snore at night, or do you often wake up in the morning still exhausted, even though you slept all night? If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of a common condition known as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a serious condition in which a person stops breathing multiple times throughout the night. It occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat relax during sleep, blocking the airway and restricting your breathing. When you stop breathing, your brain is alert, causing you to wake. The waking periods are so short that you are unaware that you are not sleeping.