There are lots of reasons why people don’t sleep well: a late night at work, cable television, the allure of social media and a new baby to name only a few. For some people, however, sleepless nights are because of a sleep disorder, the most common of which is sleep apnea. Some 20 million American adults have sleep apnea and an estimated 80 percent of those are not diagnosed. Unfortunately, sleep loss isn’t the only problem—there are several general health consequences. Fortunately, treating sleep apnea in Longview can be rather convenient with a custom-fitted oral appliance. Read on to learn more about sleep apnea, the symptoms and consequences and the treatment.

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