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Snoring is Affecting My Relationship

If your spouse or partner is complaining about your loud snoring, you may be suffering from sleep apnea. This condition causes patients to stop breathing for brief periods of time when the airway opening is obstructed. Sleep apnea also causes snoring when the air passes through tissues that are partially blocking the airway, making a vibration that is accompanied by noise. Fortunately, snoring that is a symptom of sleep apnea can be eliminated if you get treatment for this condition. So, before your partner kicks you out of the bedroom, schedule a consultation with our sleep apnea expert to learn what interventions may help you.

Snoring is Affecting My Relationship

If your spouse or partner is complaining about your loud snoring, you may be suffering from sleep apnea.

Snoring Affects Relationships | Sleep Apnea Treatment | Richmond, VA

My Partner Is Fed Up With My Snoring! How Can I Make It Stop?

The loud snoring caused by sleep apnea can easily disrupt a sleeping partner’s rest, so their frustration is understandable. Fortunately, we can work with you to eliminate this symptom. The first step in stopping your loud snoring is to be evaluated to make sure that sleep apnea is the cause. Snoring can result from other issues, so it’s important to know what is causing your snoring before pursuing treatment. If you have been told that you snore loudly, come to our office for an evaluation.

Get Your Good Night’s Sleep Tonight!

Restoring peace to your relationship isn’t the only benefit of sleep apnea treatment. Sleep apnea is associated with a number of serious health risks, including obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease, among other issues. So, if you can eliminate your sleep apnea, you’ll likely improve your health as well. Additionally, sleep apnea can have a significant effect on your quality of life, reducing your energy levels and negatively influencing your mood. Sleep apnea treatment also offers benefits to those aspects of your well-being.

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Improve Your Sleep In Three Easy Steps

The key to effective sleep apnea treatment is to prevent the soft tissues at the back of the throat from blocking the airway. This can be accomplished in a number of different ways. A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device keeps the airway open by forcing air into it while the patient is asleep. While this treatment method is highly effective, patients often don’t use it properly or at all, because it requires them to wear an uncomfortable mask throughout the night.

Step 1. Discover

Call our office to schedule an appointment with us. We will be able to discuss how we can best help.

Step 2. Design

Dr. Mason and our team will create a personalized approach to managing your sleep apnea.

Step 3. Dream

You’ll finally have the restful sleep you’ve been dreaming of.

Dr. Erika Mason | Sleep Apnea Treatment | Richmond, VA

Meet Dr. Erika Mason, DDS

Dr. Mason’s patients know her as a dental professional with high standards and a genuine interest in her patient’s overall health and well-being. She is dedicated to seeking out opportunities for continuing education and expanding her knowledge to best serve her patients. In 2023, Dr. Mason was asked to be part of a Task Force to work on various issues for the AADSM. In Feb 2018, she was part of a team of educators who taught part of the Mastery Review Course for dentist getting ready to sit for their Diplomate Written Exam. At the 2019 National AADSM meeting in SanAntonio Dr.Mason presented a poster that will eventually be published in one of the Scientific Sleep Journals.