Sleep and Airway Health

In Lakewood, CO

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Better sleep can come from
better breathing.

If you struggle from constant fatigue and restless sleep, or even from chronic headaches and migraines, breathing may be at the root of the issue. Sleep and breathing impacts not only fatigue, but also your entire overall health. Through sleep screenings, we can help you put the pieces together and find rest and relief.

What is a Sleep-Related

Breathing Disorder?

Sleep-related breathing disorders comprise multiple diagnoses that involve difficulty breathing during sleep. These include obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and upper airway resistance syndrome. These are caused by anatomical airway collapse and altered respiratory control mechanisms. Sleep, or lack thereof, has been linked to most chronic health issues (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, anxiety, depression, fertility/reproductive issues, chronic pain, obesity, Alzheimer's, and early death, to name a few).

Why? This happens from decreases in oxygen to our brain and body repeatedly, for three seconds or more, over and over again, night after night. In children, undiagnosed and/or untreated sleep-related breathing disorders can be associated with cardiovascular problems and impaired growth, as well as learning and behavioral problems.

How Do You Treat the Issue?

Sometimes it’s as simple as strengthening the oral muscles through myofunctional therapy. Sometimes we need to do a tongue-tie or lip-tie release procedure. Sometimes we need to make more space (expansion) in the upper jaw. Sometimes we recommend that you see a sleep physician. Sometimes we do nothing, because that’s what you wish for. Our role is to support you in your health decisions.

Find rest and relief with a sleep screening and sleep therapy.