How Do You Know if You Have Sleep Apnea

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You probably know that daytime sleepiness is an indication that you're not getting sufficient sleep. If you have ever been sleep-deprived because you or your partner kept waking up during the night, you're not alone. It might surprise you to know that an estimated 90% of people with sleep apnea are completely unaware of their condition. What are the symptoms of Sleep Apnea The signs, as well as symptoms of obstructive along with central sleep apneas, tend to overlap. This can sometimes make it tough to figure out which kind you have. The signs and symptoms that are the most common of these sleep apneas are:TMJLA.com Snoring loudlyTimes when you stop breathing whilst sleeping, this would be told to you by someone else, i.e., your sleep partnerGasping for air whilst sleepingWaking up having a dry mouthHaving a headache in the morningFinding it tough to remain asleep or insomniaExtreme daytime sleepiness or hypersomniaFinding it tough paying attention when awakeFeeling irritableHaving heartburn You can also read more about the risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea or central sleep apnea here. In this episode of A Healthy Bite, Dr. David Shirazi explains how sleep apnea is related to many other conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and more. He tackles sleep and pain problems head-on, empowering people to rewrite their narrative and take control of their health. Dr. Shirazi believes that sleep disturbances are at the basis of many health problems and that improving sleep hygiene can help folks cope with practically any ailment, including ADHD, dementia, hypertension, and more. If you are not getting quality sleep, do yourself a favor and listen to this episode. You can find Dr. Shirazi at TMJLA.com. Resources Quiz for Obstructive Sleep ApneaRead more about sleep disorders and their therapies Dr. Shirazi's Google TalksDownload my ebook Why Am I So Sleepy Sleep Apnea with David Shirazi [00:00:00] Rebecca: Today's guest. Dr. David Shirazi is a TMJ and sleep expert. Dr. David holds too many degrees and certifications for me to list, but to read his bio, please visit thatorganicmom.com/sleep-apnea. Dr. David is a dentist and acupuncturist, a sleep expert, and lots more. If you have a sleep issue or sleep challenge, chances are Dr. David Shirazi knows how to diagnose and treat it. I hope that you'll stick around for the end of this episode, as he shares his expertise. And you can find out more about Dr. David and his work with TMJ and sleep therapy at his website, which is TMJLA.Com. [00:00:47] Announcer: Welcome to a healthy bite. You're one nibble closer to a more satisfying way of life, a healthier you and bite size bits of healthy motivation. Now let's dig in on the dish with Rebecca Huff. [00:01:02] Dr. David: So I'm a dentist. I'm an acupuncturist for five years. I was a sleep technologist and I have a master's in psychology. I got into sleep because my focus was TMJ disorders and and chronic pain. And, you know, we found out that one of the reasons why we clench our teeth is because of sleep breathing disorder. And so I decided, okay, well, I should, I should learn. I should know more about these sort of things,, for example, things like TMJ and sleep, you know, sleep apnea. These are things that can't be fixed with acupuncture and herbs, right? Because if someone has a TMJ problem, if it's acute, it can be. But the problem with, with someone, with the jaw problem, If they continue to clench their teeth every night and sometimes during the day that, you know, you're never going to resolve it with acupuncture, even lasers or what have you, because the patient's going to go back into what we call parafunction. [00:02:07] So as I was studying the sleep; the dental courses for dentists treating sleep apnea were all basically learn how to make this appliance, you know? And then buy our appliance, it was basically the gist of about 90, 95% of them. And then