A proper diagnosis for sleep apnea is essential for getting the right treatment.
Diagnosing yourself with this chronic health condition and using a product from an infomercial to “treat” your sleep apnea won’t resolve your problem—it may not even be safe. A diagnosis from a professional is required in order to effectively treat your sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea can be life-threatening. In fact, people who suffer from sleep apnea have an increased risk of premature death. Getting your sleep apnea properly diagnosed and treated can not only improve your quality of life, it can lower your risk for other health complications that result from sleep apnea.
Dr. Karan Kamboh and his team understand the implications that come with undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea. Here’s why your sleep apnea needs professional treatment for a long-term solution.
The Cause Must Be Treated First
The problem with getting a quick fix for sleep apnea is that these products don’t address the root cause of sleep apnea. Without this, you won’t be seeing the benefits of professional treatment or effectively get a cure.
The causes of sleep apnea will vary from person to person. While obesity can cause extra tissue to compress your throat muscles, you could also be predisposed to sleep apnea through your airway structure. Age, substance abuse such as alcoholism or narcotic drugs, and even confused neurons can all be contributing factors to sleep apnea.
If you don’t know the cause of your sleep apnea, your treatment won’t be successful. Understanding the reason for this problem will be Dr. Kamboh’s foundation for treating your condition.
Get Diagnosed and Treated Professionally
Sleep apnea isn’t a one-size-fits-all condition that can be treated the same from patient to patient. Getting your sleep apnea diagnosed by a professional will help you understand more about what type of sleep apnea you have and what’s causing it.
When you get an OTC product that claims to treat sleep apnea, you could be treating a condition you may or may not have. You won’t know if you have mild, moderate, or severe sleep apnea. You could have obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, or a mix of the two. You can’t know without a doctor’s diagnosis.
Not every case of sleep apnea is the same. Sleep apnea is a chronic condition—successfully treating your unique sleep apnea can enhance your health and better your life. An oral sleep appliance that’s fitted specifically for you can help keep your airway open and your breathing normal during sleep.
Your Treatment Will Be Unique
Since your symptoms and sleep apnea aren’t the same as anyone else’s, you’ll need a unique form of treatment that’s specific to you. Once you have a diagnosis from a sleep specialist, you can seek treatment from Dr. Kamboh, who’s trained and experienced in treating sleep apnea.
Dr. Kamboh stresses that getting a diagnosis is the first step in your treatment. “You need to know what you have to be treated properly,” he says. “Once you have sleep apnea, you have it for life, so it’s important to stay on top of it. Ideally a sleep study should be conducted every 1-2 years.”
There are also influencing factors that can change your sleep apnea over time. “If you gain weight or even if you take different medications, your appliance may need to be adjusted,” Dr. Kamboh explains. Monitoring your sleep apnea and seeing your doctor and dentist regularly can help you stay on top of your treatment for the most successful outcome.
Sleep apnea is a major hindrance to your life. Not only does it cause daytime drowsiness and an increased risk for accidents, it can lead to weight gain, heart disease, hypertension, and more health problems. Diagnosing and treating sleep apnea is best left to the professionals. Get your life back with proper treatment from Dr. Kamboh for sleep apnea!
