Treating your sleep apnea can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, give you more energy and new research shows it can improve your sex life. No, it wasn’t just because the snoring stopped!

Men who have sleep apnea often complain of erectile dysfunction as well. Researchers at the Walter Reed Medical Center followed a group of men who began treating their sleep apnea with CPAP. The men were all overweight with an average age of 46 and almost half of them reported ED. After six months of treatment the ED issues resolved in 41% of the men who had complained of the problem. Most of the men reported having more energy and improved satisfaction with their sex lives.

CPAP therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea is wonderful for those who can tolerate sleeping with the machines. A high percentage of patients who are prescribed CPAP simply stop treatment because they find the masks uncomfortable, the hoses intrusive, they feel claustrophobic or they find themselves removing the device during sleep.

If this sounds like you there is another treatment option available. Oral appliance therapy available from Columbus dental sleep medicine dentist Dr. Mark Levy can keep your airway open all night without the annoyance and discomfort of a CPAP machine.  Oral appliances look like small mouthguards and are extremely comfortable to wear. These devices should not be confused with internet snoring devices — obstructive sleep apnea is a serious medical problem and must be treated by someone who has received specialized training.

Please contact Dr. Mark Levy at StoneRidge Dental Care in Columbus, OH today at 614-476-6696 to schedule your consultation.