Anchorage, Alaska-based Dr. John Krehlik has operated his own private sleep medicine practice for nearly 30 years. Over that time, Dr. John Krehlik has diagnosed and treated countless cases of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Significantly more serious than an ordinary fit of snoring, OSA is a chronic condition that can cause a variety of conditions, including headaches, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, irritability, and depression. People suffering from OSA experience recurrent episodes of partial or total upper airway blockage while asleep. Symptoms include choking, gasping, snorting, or snoring during sleep. In addition to disrupting normal sleep patterns, these episodes have been known to diminish the flow of oxygen to vital tissues and produce arrhythmia.
Studies have shown that one in 25 middle-aged males and one in 50 middle-aged females live with OSA, and while the condition is most prevalent in overweight adults, it can also affect children, whose performance in school can suffer from it.
Significantly more serious than an ordinary fit of snoring, OSA is a chronic condition that can cause a variety of conditions, including headaches, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, irritability, and depression. People suffering from OSA experience recurrent episodes of partial or total upper airway blockage while asleep. Symptoms include choking, gasping, snorting, or snoring during sleep. In addition to disrupting normal sleep patterns, these episodes have been known to diminish the flow of oxygen to vital tissues and produce arrhythmia.
Studies have shown that one in 25 middle-aged males and one in 50 middle-aged females live with OSA, and while the condition is most prevalent in overweight adults, it can also affect children, whose performance in school can suffer from it.