Snoring & Other Sleep Disorders

SNORING & OTHER SLEEP DISORDER

Snoring does bother the people around you

Fifty-four percent of all adults say that have been awakened by someone else’s snoring. More women (59 percent) have been awakened by snoring than men (47 percent).

Snoring is not a sign of deep restful sleep

Nearly three in five adults (56 percent) do not clearly understand the effects of snoring on the millions of people who snore. The truth is this: Snoring affects the snorer’s sleep quality by making sleep less restful. Daytime drowsiness can occur because of the disruptive sleep patterns caused by snoring. Snoring has also been implicated as a risk factor for hypertension, stroke and heart disease. It may also be a warning signal of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), a debilitating sleep and breathing disorder defined as the cessation of breathing for 10 seconds or more (an apnea) at least five times per second.

There are some 84 disorders of sleeping and waking, resulting in diminished quality of life and personal health, which may endanger public safety through their contributions to traffic and industrial accidents. Some of these problems are:

1. Snoring: noisy breathing while asleep or snoring occur when there is an obstruction to the flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose. This area is the collapsible part of the airway where the tongue and upper throat meet the soft palate and uvula. Snoring occurs when these structures strike each other and vibrate during breathing.

2. Sleep Apnea - brief periods when a person STOPS breathing during sleep, often associated with loud snoring, snorting and gasping for breath. Sleep apnea can lead to daytime sleepiness, depression and heart problems.

3. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: struggling to stay awake during the day. This condition leads to inability to function well at school or work as well as memory or concentration problems.

4. Insomnia: difficulty falling or staying asleep; waking earlier than desired. Insomnia is due to a number of medical or behavioral factors such as stress, tension, shift work (changes in work hours) or poor sleep habit.

5. Narcolepsy: sleep attacks; sudden muscular weakness in response to strong emotion; brief paralysis upon falling asleep or waking up.

6. Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: uncomfortable sensations in the legs near sleep time, sometimes described as a creep crawly feeling. Leg and arms may move or jerk involuntarily during sleep.

7. Sleepwalking, night Terrors, Sleep Related Violence, Sleep Eating: these are unwanted behaviors that occur when the brain is partially asleep.

8. Gastroesophageal Reflux: heartburn, an acid taste in the mouth at night, wheezing and coughing at night.

THE MEDICAL CITY RESPONSE

The Center for Snoring and Sleep Disorders provides services such as the polysomnography, a sleep study that identifies different sleep stages. Through the sleep experts, the measurements are interpreted and diagnosis made.

THE SLEEP ACTIVITY

Rest Easy Interiors

Designed by renowned architectural firms Francisco Manosa and Archion Designs, The Medical City Center for Snoring and Sleep Disorders offers the patients the comfort of a hotel like bedroom with contemporary furniture design and soft-lit interiors.

Up to date tools and Gadgets

The Center is equipped with the latest video and audio recording technology. Infrared apparatus, for instance records the patients’ sleeping movements without turning on the lights.

Advanced technology

For fast and convenient analysis of sleep disorders, the Center uses a state-of-the-art computerized sleep wake and physiological monitoring system called a videopolysomnograph.

Trained Sleep Respiratory Therapists

The Center employs skilled Sleep Respiratory Therapists who assist the patients through all the study routines. The therapists are trained by an international clinical care specialist based in Los Angeles, California. 

Note:   This information is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advise, diagnosis or treatment.   If you or someone you know have any of the symptoms mentioned above, it is advisable to seek professional help.

For more information, please call:

Center for Snoring and Sleep Disorders
Tel. No (632) 988-1000 / (632) 988-7000 ext. 6236

Center for Patient Partnership
Tel. No (632) 988-1000 / (632) 988-7000 ext. 6444