Sleep Breathing Disorder (SBD)

The facts

Why snoring shouldn’t be ignored

Snoring is more than just a loud and annoying noise. It can be an indicator of a Sleep Breathing Disorder (SBD) that can be very serious. Approximately 42 million Americans have a SBD.

The most common form of a SBD is Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a medical condition where your tongue and soft tissues close off your airway and stop air from entering your lungs.

The Affects of OSA Are Alarming

The Affects of OSA Are Alarming

70%

of heart attack patients have mild OSA

86%

of obese type 2 Diabetic patients suffer from sleep apnea

100k

car accidents annually

48%

of type 2 Diabeties sufferers have sleep apnea

43%

of patients with mild OSA have Hypertension

4x

more at risk for stoke

70%

86%

of heart attack patients have      mild OSA

of obese type 2 Diabetic patients suffer from sleep apnea

100k

48%

car accidents annually

of type 2 Diabeties sufferers have sleep apnea

43%

of patients with mild OSA have Hypertension

4x

more at risk for stoke

  • Sleep apnea can also cause memory problems, weight gain, impotence, and headaches if not treated.
  • Untreated OSA can lead to a 30% or more reduced survivability rate over the course of 20 years.
  • Drowsy driving is responsible for, at the very least, 100,000 car accidents, 40,000 injuries, and 1,550 deaths per year.
  • Approximately 38,000 deaths occur on an annual basis that relate to cardiovascular problems that in one way or another are connected to Sleep Apnea. These problems include high blood pressure, hypertension and stroke, among others.

Signs & Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

  • Inconsistent breathing during sleep
  • Snoring
  • Hypertension
  • Depression
  • Obesity
  • Gasping, choking, or coughing during sleep
  • Extreme sleepiness throughout the day
  • Lethargic feelings
  • Morning headaches
  • Lack of interest in hobbies
  • Dry mouth and/or sore throat in the morning
  • Irregular heart beat
  • Trouble concentrating or remembering things

More People Have OSA Than You Think:

1/5

1 in 5 adults have mild OSA

1/15

1 in 15 adults have moderate to severe OSA

9%

9% of middle-aged women and 25% of middle-aged men suffer from OSA

1/15

75% of severe SDB cases remain undiagnosed

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