Are you planning on visiting with family during the holidays? The days leading up to Thanksgiving are the busiest travel days of the year for Americans, and millions of families participate in the festivities.

While it’s great to spend time with loved ones, your snoring might keep everyone away. If you suffer from sleep apnea in Cornelius, NC, we can help. Doctor Steven White and Doctor Brad Haines help our patients with specially fitted mouth guards that treat the most common causes of the disorder.

What is Sleep Apnea?

This disorder keeps you up at night and prevents adequate rest. You may not even know that you have a problem, but everyone around you can hear you snore loudly. It’s often the result of an inability to comfortably breathe while resting.

Common Symptoms include:

• Insomnia
• Nightmares
• Loud Breathing or snoring
• Fatigue or sleepiness during the daytime
• Dry mouth and throat
• Headaches
• Difficulty with memory or concentration

You might also stop breathing entirely at times. Some patients wake up gasping for air. This alarming condition occurs when your resting body tenses up and you hold your breath while sleeping.

Getting Treatment

This disorder damages your overall health. It leads to higher blood pressure, increased risk of stroke, diabetes, and depression. If you suspect that you may have sleep apnea, seek a clinical diagnosis.

At White and Haines, we can help. The secret to finding a better night’s rest is to open your restricted air passage. We create a custom fitted mouth guard for you. This appliance holds your tongue and jaw in the correct position while you sleep. When muscles relax and go slack, you still breathe properly. Get a better night’s rest and reduce the snoring that drives your family crazy.

A mouth guard is unique for each patient. Contact our office online or call (704) 274-1561 to schedule an appointment with Dr. White or Dr. Haines. We can create your guard and help you get your sleep apnea in Cornelius, NC under control before your family gets together this year. Our office located conveniently near Huntersville, NC.