Reclaim Your Sleep, Reclaim Your Health.

Discover Dr. Rappaport's proven approach to sleep apnea for a healthier, more vibrant you.

What is Sleep Apnea?

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A condition where your airway blocks during sleep, causing brief breathing pauses.
  
  
• Untreated OSA can lead to serious health issues like:
• High blood pressure, heart attack, cardiac failure, stroke
• Type 2 diabetes, depression, cognitive impairment, memory loss
• Erectile dysfunction, automobile accidents
  
  
• How it Works: Your upper airway becomes partially or fully blocked while you're asleep, causing shallow breathing or pauses (10 seconds to over a minute). You might snore, snort, or gasp between these periods. You often don't remember waking up, but a bed partner usually notices.
  

Are You at Risk? Recognize the Signs.

• Main Signs: Snoring and daytime sleepiness.
  
  
• Other Signs:
• Morning headaches
• Falling asleep while a passenger or reading/watching TV
• Memory problems, difficulty concentrating
• Frequent nighttime urination
• Loss of sexual interest/function
• High blood pressure, heartburn (GERD)
• Irritability or anxiousness
  
  
• Risk Factors for OSA:
• Male, older, post-menopausal women
• Family history of sleep apnea or snoring
• History of smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes
• Overweight or obese, large/thick neck, large tongue
• Enlarged tonsils, too much throat tissue
• Alcohol consumption at bedtime
  
  

Snoring: Loud snoring is common with sleep apnea, but not all snorers have it. If your snoring includes gasping or choking sounds, you may have sleep apnea. Ask your bed partner to observe or use a recording app.

Your Expert in Restorative Sleep.

As a leading expert in Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Rappaport utilizes her unique understanding of craniofacial anatomy to provide life-changing, non invasive solutions to sleep-disordered breathing, helping patients reclaim their energy, vitality, and overall health.

Your Path to Better Sleep: Explore Treatments

Dr. Rappaport offers personalized solutions:

• CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure): A machine that uses air pressure to keep airways open with a mask, straps, and motor.
  
• Surgery: Used for physical blockages causing sleep apnea. Specifics depend on anatomy.
  
  
• Upper Airway Nerve Stimulation: Surgically implanted device stimulating the tongue to move forward, opening the airway. Requires specific qualifications.
  
  
• Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT):
• A custom-made oral device that gently pulls the lower jaw forward, keeping the tongue and soft tissues from blocking the airway.
  
  
• Benefits of OAT:
• Non-invasive, portable, easy to travel with.
• Effective for snoring, daytime fatigue, and reducing health risks of OSA.
• Can be combined with other treatments (e.g., CPAP).
  
  
• OAT is a first-line option for mild/moderate OSA and a great alternative if you can't tolerate CPAP. It must be prescribed and supervised by a physician or dentist with expertise in sleep medicine, requiring regular follow-ups.
  

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