Los Angeles Sleep Apnea Doctor Offers New Device to Treat Sleep Apnea

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles dentist Dr. Igal Elyassi of Wilshire Smile Studio says that over 20% of adult Americans suffer from sleep apnea, but 90% have never been diagnosed.

To learn more about sleep apnea or to schedule an appointment, visit www.SleepApneaCenterLA.com.

"Our L.A. sleep apnea doctors see many patients whose spouses complain about their snoring. This can be a symptom of a disorder with serious consequences. Snoring interferes with sound sleep. Sleep deprivation makes it hard to focus at work, makes the individual more moody, and more likely to be in accidents of all kinds."

Lack of sleep denies the body the ability to renew itself and lowers the immune system, making it vulnerable to viruses. This can result in weight gain, risk of diabetes, and raises the likelihood of high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke, lower sex drive, and Alzheimer's.

Sleep apnea is a pause for one or more breaths, which can occur upwards of 100 times an hour. In addition to snoring, symptoms may include migraine headaches in the morning, waking up with a choking sensation, sore throat or "cotton mouth," drowsiness during the day, and memory problems.

The most common type is obstructive apnea, caused by a blockage due to excess soft tissue in the upper throat. Another type is caused by a lack of respiratory effort, when the brain fails to transmit proper signals to the muscles that control breathing, which has to be treated with prescription medication.

The conventional treatment that doctors use to control both is the CPAP device, which requires the patient to wear an air mask and lie on the back all night. WSS has an alternative approach for the obstructive version, which may be covered by health insurance, says Los Angeles dentist Dr. Elyassi. Its L.A. sleep apnea doctors can make a dental appliance that can be worn very comfortably and will keep the airway open, allowing normal sleep. It is important that anyone suffering from the symptoms get a diagnosis as soon as possible.

For more information, go to www.SleepApneaCenterLA.com or call the apnea experts at 323-DENTIST.

Media contact:
Dr. Igal Elyassi
6200 Wilshire Blvd. #1609
Los Angeles CA 90048
323-DENTIST
[email protected]

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