{"id":4976,"date":"2020-02-27T17:07:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T22:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prismadentistes.ca\/?p=4976"},"modified":"2021-09-01T08:34:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T13:34:47","slug":"apnea-a-disturbing-sleep-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prismadentistes.ca\/en\/apnea-a-disturbing-sleep-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Apnea: A disturbing sleep disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Canada, 1 person in 20, which represents 5% of the population, suffers from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)*. It is a disorder that causes breathing to stop during sleep and includes various symptoms, such as headaches, difficulty concentrating, drowsiness, fatigue, etc.<\/p>\n<p>To find out if you suffer from OSA, you should consult a doctor for a sleep test and diagnosis. They may prescribe a mandibular advancement splint to clear the airway during the night. This type of treatment must be performed by a dentist, as a generic, ill-fitting splint can lead to serious obstruction problems.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, until your next visit to the doctor, be proactive by adopting healthy lifestyle and sleep habits.<\/p>\n<h2> Habits to adapt for sleep apnea : <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting up and going to bed at the same time in the morning and in the evening<\/li>\n<li>Reducing the amount of time you spend in bed not sleeping<\/li>\n<li>Limiting exposure to screens (TV, computer, game console) in the evening<\/li>\n<li>Relaxing with a bath or meditation session before bedtime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Need some advice? The professionals at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santesommeildrlechner.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Lechner Sleep Health Clinic<\/a> are here to help!<\/p>\n<p>*Source: <em>Guide Apn\u00e9e obstructive du sommeil: Information pour le patient avis\u00e9<\/em>, published by the Coll\u00e8ge des m\u00e9decins du Qu\u00e9bec, Ordre des dentistes du Qu\u00e9bec and Ordre professionnel des inhaloth\u00e9rapeutes du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Canada, 1 person in 20, which represents 5% of the population, suffers from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)*. 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