When a good night’s rest feels out of reach, you can feel out of sorts.
Another tired day, reaching for that extra cup of coffee just to keep up. Another morning of your partner giving you that look that says, “Yes, you did snore all night long. Again.” Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can leave you feeling tired and not like yourself. While you sleep, you may snore, wake up frequently or sweat excessively.
The specialists at Cleveland Clinic offer sleep studies to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. Then we work to find the right treatment for you so you can sleep easier.
Your care team includes experts in sleep medicine, dentistry, psychology and otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat or ENT). They work together to get the right diagnosis and customize a treatment plan for you. Meet our team.
We want to make sure your treatment plan is working for your life and your goals. So, you’ll have follow-up appointments with our experts to make sure your obstructive sleep apnea has improved.
You’ll get the care that’s just right for you. We offer advanced nonsurgical and surgical approaches that fit your lifestyle, match your needs and are covered by your insurance.
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It can be frustrating to wake up after a long night’s sleep feeling unrested. Obstructive sleep apnea happens if your airway is partially or completely blocked (obstructed) when you sleep. Left untreated, OSA can lead to complications. It’s important to see your provider if you snore and:
At your appointment, we’ll have you fill out a questionnaire to see if you’re at risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Then you’ll meet with a provider who’ll answer your questions and listen to your concerns. They’ll also review your health history and do a physical exam. Based on all of this information, they may recommend that you do a sleep study.
A sleep study can help us find out if you have sleep apnea. If the idea of being watched while you sleep makes you uncomfortable, know that your sleep study will be done by compassionate professionals whose goal is to help you get the rest you deserve (and your body craves).
Depending on how bad your symptoms are and your insurance coverage, we’ll recommend either a sleep study at our clinic or one you can do at home.
After your sleep study, our providers will go over the results with you and tell you if you have obstructive sleep apnea.
Our healthcare providers see patients at convenient locations throughout Northeast Ohio and Florida.
Successfully treating obstructive sleep apnea can reduce your chance of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and cognitive disorders.
Once we know for sure that you have obstructive sleep apnea, our specialists will go over your treatment plan with you. We offer some treatments that don’t require surgery and some that do.
We may first recommend a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. This machine keeps your airway open while you sleep by sending a constant stream of pressurized air through your nose and mouth.
If a CPAP machine doesn’t work for you, our providers may prescribe an oral appliance. Like an orthodontic retainer, the appliance fits over your teeth and supports your jaw to keep your airway open.
Our dentists who are board certified in dental sleep medicine, will customize an appliance for you. This option typically is best if you have mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
If a CPAP machine or oral appliance doesn’t help, your specialist may recommend surgery.
Before your procedure, we’ll do a sleep endoscopy. You’ll be sedated to mimic sleep, so you’ll be relaxed and comfortable. Then an otolaryngology surgeon will use a scope to pinpoint the specific areas of obstruction in your airway. This will help them decide which type of surgery and treatment is right for you. Your provider might recommend:
A good night’s rest helps restore your body and your mind. So if you wake up unrested, it’s time to get help. You don’t have to be tired all the time. And you don’t have to worry that your snoring and tossing and turning is keeping your partner from getting some shut-eye, too. There’s treatment available for your obstructive sleep apnea. Talking with a healthcare provider can help you get the treatment you need to get the rest you deserve.
Learn more about how we diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnea at Cleveland Clinic. Call 877.463.2010 to request an appointment or schedule a virtual visit.
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