Why Is Sleep Apnea Concerning?
This week during my Facebook Live I dive into all the reasons that make sleep apnea concerning. I talk about the symptoms:
- HBP (50% of all people with OSA have HBP)
- Strokes….60% of stroke
- Diabetes up to 40% of people with OSA have this
- Heart failure….25%
- Obesity
- GERD and acid reflux
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Brain fog
- Memory problems (Alzheimer’s)
- Accelerate aging
- Chronic pain
- Daytime sleepiness
- Having accidents
- Sleep grinding
- Men…large neck over 17 inches
- Women….large neck over 16 inches
- Large tonsils / adenoids
- Retrognathia (short retruded jaw)
- Frequent urination
- Insomnia
- Erectile dysfunction
I also talk about long term consequences, the treatment options and why we need a paradigm shift to get this disease on the radar!
About Carmen
Carmen found her path of passion years ago as a dental hygienist. After a stint in graduate school to earn her M.B.A., she left clinical hygiene practice to start her business, Integrative Myofunctional Therapy. In addition to seeing clients in her private online practice, she also teaches the craft of myofunctional therapy in her Myo Mastery Program, coaches dental offices on how to implement myofunctional screening into the daily practice, and speaks frequently in various settings.
Carmen is a provider for the Foundation of Airway Health, where she works diligently for the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of airway related disorders.
In addition, she is a proud member of several professional associations that afford her the opportunity to learn so that she can help her clients. Her professional memberships include: