Q: Can you get Alzheimer's from sleep apnea? (Alex H.)
A: Hello Alex! You can get many diseases from sleep apnea. When you have sleep apnea, you are not getting sufficient oxygen to the brain. That impacts your body in many ways, including alzheimers, diminished immune system, heart disease, weight gain, high blood pressure, strokes, GERD, type 2 diabetes, and even cancer. The good news is you can treat it. There are 2 excellent solutions, one being the CPAP machine but also Oral Appliances you can get from a trained and qualified Dentist. For all levels of Sleep Apnea except severe, oral appliances (a dental mouthpiece) is equal to the CPAP. Even in cases of severe Sleep Apnea oral appliances can be very successful. As with all diseases, the sooner you treat them, the more you can prevent the above diseases from occurring and in many cases reversing. And if you are wondering if you have Sleep Apnea, if you snore, there is approximately a 1 out of 2 chance you have Sleep Apnea. Get a Sleep Test today and if you have Sleep Apnea, get it treated now.
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