Snoring

Snoring Solutions in Thousand Oaks, CA

Do Not Let Snoring Come Between You and Your Partner

Snoring can lead to lost sleep, marital problems, and a variety of mental and physical health conditions, including dangerous breathing interruptions while asleep. Fortunately, advanced, innovative snoring treatment options are available. Bella Vista ENT is proud to provide snoring solutions for our patients in Thousand Oaks, CA and the surrounding area. Our professionals understand the causes of sleep apnea, some of the most prevalent symptoms, and ways to cure your snoring. Call our friendly team today to learn more.

Roughly One in Every Four Adults Snores Habitually

Snoring is resistance to airflow in the nose and throat that causes vibration and noise. It can be loud and disruptive to your bed partner. As a result, snoring may cause marital issues and poor sleep quality. A deviated septum, allergies, chronic sinus issues, nasal polyps, large tonsils, and swollen turbinates are all common causes of snoring. Snoring may also accompany a more serious condition known as sleep apnea. Individuals with sleep apnea experience episodes during which they stop breathing while sleeping, insomnia, daytime dreariness, and irritability, so it is important to seek solutions as soon as possible.

Recognizing the Causes of Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous sleep disorder that occurs when breathing stops and starts repeatedly. Many individuals who snore loudly or feel tired despite a full night’s sleep have a form of sleep apnea. Among the most common types of sleep apnea are:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea – This is the most common form of sleep apnea. It occurs when muscles relax and the throat briefly collapses.

Central Sleep Apnea – Patients with this form of sleep apnea experience issues because their brains do not send correct signals to the muscles that control breathing.

Complex Sleep Apnea Syndrome – This diagnosis involves both forms of sleep apnea and is also known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea causes pauses in breathing during sleep, which results in decreased oxygen levels. The most common reasons for it include:

• Extra soft tissue in the throat
• Large tongue base which blocks breathing
• Large tonsils and adenoids
• Nose obstruction due to chronic sinus problems
• Obesity
• Thick or long uvula
• Throat and tongue relax more than normal
• Unusual head or neck shape

Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

Before seeking sleep apnea solutions, you must know the signs of the condition. Recognizing its symptoms will help you understand when you should contact the professionals at Bella Vista ENT. Experts estimate that more than 12 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, many of whom are overweight and snore loudly. But heavy snoring is not the only symptom of sleep apnea. Other common signs include:

• Choking or gasping during sleep
• Dreariness during the day
• Irritability
• Learning problems
• Morning headaches

We Provide Snoring Solutions for Sleep Apnea Patients

Bella Vista ENT is proud to provide snoring solutions for sleep apnea patients in Thousand Oaks, CA and the surrounding area. We want you to sleep soundly for your health’s sake, so we will aim to cure your snoring through:

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) – The most common treatment for sleep apnea that we include in our practice is a CPAP machine, which you wear while sleeping to keep your throat open.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UP3/UPPP) – Among the oldest sleep apnea cures, this procedure includes removing one’s tonsils, uvula, and a portion of the soft palate.

Tongue Base Reduction – This involves shrinking the base of one’s tongue to facilitate easier breathing.

Septoplasty – Our experts can remove or straighten cartilage or bone in the septum to reduce nasal congestion.

Balloon Sinusplasty – This procedure utilizes a balloon, which we slowly inflate in one’s sinus passage to widen it and relieve pressure.