- Over 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea
- 1 in 5 adults are thought to have some degree of sleep apnea
- People with sleep apnea are 3x more likely to be involved in motor vehicle accidents
- About 38,000 cardiovascular deaths annually are in some way related to sleep apnea
- People with depression are 5x more likely to have a sleep breathing disorder than non-depressed people
- 20-40% of adults have insomnia in the course of any year
- Narcolepsy affects as many as 200,000 Americans of which fewer than 50,000 are diagnosed
- Restless Leg Syndrome affects as many as 10% of Americans
Types of Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Insomnia
- Parasomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Periodic Leg Movement
- Snoring
- Snoring
- Restless Sleep
- Large Neck Size
- Obesity
- Irritability
- Memory Loss
- Depression
- Gasping or choking during sleep
- Excessive sleepiness or fatigue
- Morning headaches
- Sexual dysfunction
- Frequent urination
- High blood pressure
- Poor judgement or concentration
- Worn or flat teeth
- Excessive gum recession
- Tori (bone growths)
- Scalloped tongue
- Tongue level
- Long uvula
- Red throat and/or enlarged tonsils
