Do you ever hear the words, “Stop snoring!” in the middle of the night? That nightly racket may be more than merely an annoying sound that wakes the person sleeping one pillow over. Snoring is one of the chief symptoms of a more serious condition called sleep apnea. In Fort Worth, sleep apnea sufferers know they can rely on the knowledge and treatment of general dentist Dr. Renee Corbitt.
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Snoring, waking with a start, daytime sleepiness–they can be signs of a serious medical condition called sleep apnea. Dr. Renee Corbitt, general dentist serving the Fort Worth, TX area, evaluates patients for sleep apnea and refers to sleep clinics for diagnosis and treatment.
When is snoring serious? Snoring is serious when it is a symptom of sleep apnea. Stopping an individual’s flow of oxygen, sleep apnea is dangerous, contributing to health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, depression, anxiety, stroke, hypothyroidism, insomnia, and memory problems. Dr. Renee Corbitt, Fort Worth area dentist, has received special training in sleep apnea and screens her patients for this medical condition which affects millions of adult Americans
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