Obstructive sleep apnea affects more than 20 million Americans and can lead to hypertension, heart attack, stroke, depression, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, morning headaches, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Four in five are unaware they have the condition and aren’t getting treatment. Learn the symptoms and treatment options at http://www.IHateCPAP.com.
Doctors at seven institutions measured the sleep and breathing patterns of more than 6,400 people and followed them for the next eight years. Adults older than 40 whose breathing and sleep were disrupted most often were almost 50 percent more likely to die than those who slept normally.
Chicago Sleep Medicine Expert and I Hate CPAP founder Dr. Ira Shapira explains that “Obstructive sleep apnea is overdue for public attention; it is the second leading cause of daytime fatigue, after insomnia and is a major cause of stroke, heart disease, and sleep-related car accidents.”
Most people with sleep apnea are aware that they snore and feel overtired or fatigued but are unaware of potentially serious medical problems which may exist. It increases the risk of a vehicular accident by two- to seven-fold, and is common among truck drivers.
To educate the public about dental sleep medicine and alternatives treatment procedures, Dr. Shapira started the online sleep medicine resource www.IHateCPAP.com to promote sleep medicine and emotionally connects with patients who have abandoned CPAP treatment due to negative experiences. Dr. Shapira points out that the online site and marketing program does not 'hate’ CPAP, however many patients do which is why the site and program’s name attracts thousands of patients and family members in search of a CPAP alternatives that can improve their sleep, health and prolong their lives.
While CPAP is considered the “gold standard” in sleep apnea treatment, compliance at less than 50%, explains Dr. Shapira. It’s important that sleep apnea sufferers who are not using their prescribed CPAP machine or can’t tolerate it discuss oral appliance therapy with their doctor.
If you have sleep apnea or disruptive snoring and do not tolerate CPAP, I HATE CPAP wants to help you find answers go to http://www.IHateCPAP.com. If you want to discuss a dental alternative to CPAP with an experienced dental sleep medicine professional in your area, visit the “Find a Doctor” section of http://www.IHateCPAP.com.
