{"id":396,"date":"2014-12-20T19:10:21","date_gmt":"2014-12-20T19:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/?p=396"},"modified":"2015-01-06T19:11:10","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T19:11:10","slug":"sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Treating Sleep Apnea and Snoring in Ft. Worth, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"474189791\"<\/a>Are you ever jolted out of your sleep by someone shouting the words, \u201cStop snoring\u201d? Well, if it\u2019s any comfort, you\u2019re not alone. Millions of Americans hear these words every night. Snoring is more than an alarm for you and an annoyance for your bed partner. It can be a sign of a more serious condition called sleep apnea<\/a>. Dr. Renee Corbitt<\/a> and her team in Ft. Worth, TX<\/a>, have been diagnosing sleep apnea in patients for many years, and working with patients\u2019 primary care physicians to help them get back to sleeping peacefully through the night.<\/p>\n

Sleep apnea<\/b> is a chronic condition that causes cessation of breathing during sleep. These moments when breathing stops may be brief, but their consequences can be great. Sleep apnea may occur hundreds of times during the night, adding up to a significant amount of lost sleep. Studies have shown that this nightly routine causes daytime exhaustion, poor concentration at work or at school, decreased motor coordination\u2014which may be the cause of automobile accidents\u2014and headaches. In addition, sleep apnea may have harmful effects on your overall health. These include:<\/p>\n