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Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly stop, decrease, or become restricted during sleep. At Houston Sleep Health, we provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnostic testing, and personalized treatment to help you sleep better and improve your overall health.
Sleep apnea can affect your breathing, sleep quality, daytime alertness, and overall health. Because symptoms and treatment needs vary from person to person, getting the right diagnosis is an important first step.
At Houston Sleep Health, we evaluate your symptoms, sleep history, medical conditions, sleep testing, and treatment needs to help determine the most appropriate approach for you.
Our goal is not simply to recommend a treatment—it is to help you find an approach that is appropriate for your diagnosis and that you can use consistently.
Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which normal breathing is repeatedly interrupted or reduced during sleep. There are two primary types:
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway becomes narrowed or blocked during sleep. This can interrupt breathing and may cause snoring, gasping, choking, or repeated awakenings.
Central sleep apnea occurs when the brain does not consistently send the appropriate signals to the muscles responsible for breathing during sleep.
Sleep apnea does not always look the same from one person to another. Common signs may include:
If you or someone who sleeps near you notices these symptoms, a sleep evaluation may be appropriate.
The first step is understanding what is happening during your sleep.
Start your evaluationWe review your symptoms, sleep history, medical history, medications, and other factors that may affect your sleep.
When appropriate, we may recommend sleep testing to evaluate your breathing and sleep patterns.
Your results are reviewed to determine whether sleep apnea is present and, if so, what type and severity of sleep apnea you have.
Once your diagnosis is established, we discuss treatment options based on your individual needs, health, lifestyle, and treatment preferences.
We monitor your response to treatment and address problems when they arise.
There is no single treatment that is right for every patient. Depending on your diagnosis and individual circumstances, treatment may include PAP therapy, oral appliance therapy, medical weight management, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, or other approaches.
An established treatment for many people with obstructive sleep apnea. PAP therapy helps keep the airway open during sleep.
Learn moreA custom, mask-free option for selected patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Learn moreFor eligible patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, medically supervised weight management may be part of treatment.
Learn moreAn implantable treatment option for selected patients with obstructive sleep apnea who cannot use or tolerate PAP.
Learn moreSleep apnea treatment is not one-size-fits-all. We consider factors such as:
Our goal is to help you understand your options and choose a treatment approach that is appropriate for your condition and realistic for your everyday life.
Discuss your optionsIf your current treatment is uncomfortable, difficult to use, or not providing the results you expected, don’t simply give up.
Depending on your diagnosis, your sleep specialist may be able to:
Do not stop prescribed treatment without first discussing it with your sleep specialist.
If you think you may have sleep apnea—or you’re struggling with your current treatment—you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Houston Sleep Health can evaluate your symptoms, determine whether sleep testing is appropriate, and help you understand your treatment options.
