Treatment may help other medical problems linked to sleep apnea, such as high blood pressure. Treatment also can reduce your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Breathing Devices

The air presses on the wall of your airway keeping it open to allow breathing to continue. The air pressure is adjusted so that it's just enough to stop the airways from becoming narrowed or blocked during sleep.

Treating sleep apnea may help you stop snoring. But stopping snoring doesn't mean that you no longer have sleep apnea or can stop using treatment. Sleep apnea will return if treatment is stopped or not used correctly.

With Sleep Access, a technician will deliver and educate the patient on proper usage of their equipment. The technician will set up the CPAP/APAP machine and adjust it based on your doctor's orders. After the initial setup, you may need to have the machine adjusted on occasion for the best results.

CPAP/APAP treatment may cause side effects in some people. These side effects include a dry or stuffy nose, irritated skin on your face, sore eyes, and headaches. If your CPAP isn't properly adjusted, you may get stomach bloating and discomfort while wearing the mask.

Sleep Access uses the highest quality machines and masks to minimize these issues. People who have severe sleep apnea symptoms generally feel much better once they begin treatment with CPAP. (NHLBI)

Goals of Treatment

The goals of treating obstructive sleep apnea are to:

• Restore regular breathing during sleep



• Relieve symptoms such as loud snoring and daytime sleepiness



• Improve overall health and quality of life



• Increase driver safety and productivity