Doctor Offers New Hope For Daters Who Snore

Dr. Jonathan Greenburg, a Sleep Apnea Specialist, recently announced a revolutionary treatment for individuals who are dating and have difficulty with snoring.

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) January 30, 2008 -- Dr. Jonathan Greenburg, a Sleep Apnea Specialist, recently announced a revolutionary treatment for individuals who are dating and have difficulty with snoring.

"Playing the Dating Game is challenging enough. But the odds are stacked against you if you have an untreated snoring problem. Besides recking havoc on your love life, snoring could indicate a serious medical condition," according to Dr. Jonathan Greenburg, a Sleep Apnea Specialist.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition that occurs when an individual stops breathing during sleep because tissues from the soft palate and throat block the airway. The sleep disorder is marked by loud snoring followed by unusual periods of silence. It is during these quiet times that the sufferer is not breathing. The brain then signals the body to wake, causing the patient to start breathing again. These apneic incidents can occur hundreds of times a night.

Not only is OSA embarrassing for the individuals who are afflicted by the sleep disorder, it can also be detrimental to their health. In addition to excessive sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness, sleep apnea suffers have a higher risk of stroke, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat and even heart attacks.

According to Dr. Greenburg, who is located near Los Angeles, "sleep apnea treatment typically entails the use of a CPAP device (continuous positive airway pressure)." The CPAP machine forces air through a mask into the sufferer's nose, thereby keeping the airway open. Not only is the machine cumbersome, according to Dr. Greenburg, "many patients do not respond well to CPAP treatment."

Couple the CPAP machine with a romantic encounter and you have the recipe for many lonely nights. "Snoring can be a very sensitive issue, especially for women. It leaves people in a very vulnerable position and open to ridicule and rejection," Dr. Jonathan Greenburg indicates. "I have had many female patients who have been in this situation and it can quite literally mean the end of a dating relationship." Greenburg adds, "The cumbersome CPAP machine does nothing to quell this anxiety."

Fortunatley, there is good news for suffers. The FDA-approved FullBreath applicance is a revolutionary treatment for sleep apnea and a much more discrete option to CPAP therapy. The device is an oral appliance that not only moves the jaw forward it also adjusts the position of the tongue. According to Greenburg, "This appliance is state of the art, using the newest technology. We collect a variety of information including x-rays of the jaw and other structures in the mouth and throat and data regarding the amount of air that is moving through the airway. This helps us to custom design the appliance for the patient. These oral appliances offer new hope for sleep apnea patients who are either unable or simply don't want to be hooked to the CPAP device," Greenburg adds.

This is welcome news for individuals apprehensive about how snoring will affect their personal life. "It is just one less thing to worry about when starting a romantic relationship. The appliance is an easy and effective way for OSA patients to move forward with their lives," says Greenburg. "With Valentine's Day right around the corner, now is a great time to get treatment."

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