{"id":79,"date":"2018-01-25T10:17:58","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T10:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isleepsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2018-01-25T10:17:58","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T10:17:58","slug":"sleep-apnea-treatment-in-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isleepsolutions.com\/blog\/sleep-apnea-treatment-in-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea Treatment in Las Vegas May Help Acid Reflux!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"womanDo you often wake up in the morning feeling exhausted\u2014to wake up feeling the same way? If so, then you may not be getting the sleep your body truly needs to recuperate overnight. In fact, you might just have a condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. Thankfully, your dentist offers sleep apnea treatment in Las Vegas\u2014and it might just be able to help you treat other health conditions as well!<\/p>\n

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Sleep Apnea and Acid Reflux<\/h2>\n

During an episode of sleep apnea, a person\u2019s breathing temporarily stops because of the airway becoming blocked from a falling jaw. Many people have undiagnosed sleep apnea because they sleep alone and it\u2019s difficult to spot the symptoms if you\u2019re not even conscious.<\/p>\n

However, what is often diagnosed by physicians all over is gastroesophageal reflux, GERD, or what is more commonly called acid reflux.<\/p>\n

Studies have pointed to the fact that there is a slight relation between acid reflux and obstructive sleep apnea. Moreover, discovering one may help to treat the other!<\/p>\n

With obstructive sleep apnea, you airway becomes blocked when your tongue, jaw, and\/or other soft tissue in your throat relax.<\/p>\n

Among people who have acid reflux, well over half of them report that the heartburn they feel with this condition happens more often at night. Starting to see the connection?<\/p>\n

The law of gravity helps to explain this phenomenon. During the day when you are awake, your upright position prevents anything from abnormally entering your throat. Contrary to day, when you lie down to finally rest at night, that stomach acid can easily creep up and cause that uncomfortable burning sensation in your throat.<\/p>\n

Treat Sleep Apnea and Acid Reflux at the Same Time<\/h2>\n

Sometimes, acid reflux can be treated all while you treat your sleeping disorder. Your dentist will treat sleep apnea with a custom oral appliance that keeps your airway clear. It works to prevent pauses in your breathing by forcibly (but gently) keeping your jaw in an upright position.<\/p>\n

Plus, you can try these helpful tips from our dental office to remedy your acid reflux symptoms at night:<\/p>\n