Patient Education
Sleep Disorders:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Insomnia
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Parasomnias
- Canadian Sleep Society
- National Sleep Foundation
- Talk About Sleep
- Sleep Education
- Sleep Apnea
- Narcolepsy Network
- Treatment options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Normal Sleep and Sleep Hygiene
1. With tongue tip placed behind the upper central incisors, swallow 10 times.
2. With tongue tip placed in the middle of the hard palate, swallow 10 times.
3. While lying down on your back, mouth open, breath through your nose.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep. It is diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram.