Sleep Disorders

illustration of a hose with water coming outYour airway is like a hose and the water that runs through it is like the air that you need to live.

illustration of a hose with a thumb over the end blocking half the flowThings such as swollen tonsils and adenoids, nasal polyps, swollen turbinates, or even your tongue can restrict the flow of air.

illustration of a hose with a thumb over the end blocking most of the flowWhen the airflow is restricted your lung get less oxygen.  This is called a hyponea.  Where the oxygen content of the blood (Called Oxygen saturation) falls below 95%.

illustration of a hose with a thumb over the end blocking almost all of the flowWhen the airflow is completely cut of you go through and Apnea.  Literally you stop breathing just for a few seconds.

illustration of a hose kinked to the point of no water coming outThere have been documented cases of people that have stop breathing and due to their cardiac demand have had heart attacks during the night.