{"id":453,"date":"2015-11-19T22:48:09","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T22:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/?p=453"},"modified":"2015-11-19T22:48:09","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T22:48:09","slug":"sleep-apnea-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/sleep-apnea-2\/","title":{"rendered":"For Sleep Apnea, Fort Worth Turns to Dr. Corbitt"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you ever hear the words, \u201cStop snoring!\u201d 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<\/a> sufferers know they can rely on the knowledge and treatment of general dentist Dr. Renee Corbitt.
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\nSleep apnea is a chronic condition that actually halts breathing repeatedly throughout the night. The most common form is obstructive sleep apnea, which is when your tongue and other soft tissue collapse to block your airway. This blockage is what leads to snoring as air vibrates these tissues. The consequences of sleep apnea aren\u2019t only lost sleep that can cause severe daytime drowsiness, but other health concerns include heart disease, obesity, diabetes and depression.<\/p>\n

To correctly treat sleep apnea, Dr. Corbitt has invested time and money in a number of courses and seminar. She has completed the University of California at Los Angeles\u2019 Sleep Medicine mini-residency. She has received further training in sleep apnea treatment at:<\/p>\n