Sleep Apnea @Dr. McGarry's Office

What is Sleep Apnea?  You stop breathing while you sleep. It can be caused by the tongue falling back into your throat when you go to sleep.  Always check a snorer -Is there a loud snorting sound that causes them to slightly wake up- that is when you have stopped breathing and your brain is waking you up so that you breathe again to restore oxygen to it.  It doesn't only happen to snorers.  So what is the problem?  It can cause daytime sleepiness, early heart attack, strokes, diabetes, high blood pressure.  What is the problem with sleepiness during the day - it causes more accidents than drunk drivers!  What can be done for it- We have an at home tester at Dr. McGarry's office and she has been trained in treating sleep apnea.  We can make an appliance to wear while you sleep that will bring your lower jaw slightly forward to open up the airway