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Plagued with snoring problems?

THERE IS A SOLUTION!

What is OSA?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious, potentially life-altering and life-threatening condition that is easily identified and effectively treated.

OSA is when a person stops breathing repeatedly during sleep because the airway collapses and prevents air from getting into the lungs.

During sleep, relaxation of the muscles at the base of the throat causes the airway to close. This condition causes extremely loud snoring, followed by silent periods when breathing has stopped. These episodes where breathing ceases are called apneas. During apnea episodes, blood oxygen levels drop dramatically.

What are the symptoms:

Excessively loud snoring
Gasping and choking for breath
Frequent awakening during the night
Abnormal daytime sleepiness or fatigue
Headaches
Limited attention
Memory loss

Berlin Sleep Questionnaire . . .

Do you wake up tired? Do you fall asleep in situations where you shouldn't, like meetings, driving or while watching TV?

*Name: * = REQUIRED

Please tell us how would you like us to respond to your question and/or comments? Phone Email

*Email:

*Address:

*City: *State: *Zip:

*Phone:

Patient Name:

Date: Height: Weight:

Age: Neck Size: Sex: M F

1. Has your weight changed? Yes No

2. Do you snore? Yes No Not Sure

If you snore:

3. Your snoring is...

Slightly louder than breathing
Louder than talking
As loud as talking
Very Loud

4. How often do you snore?