Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) is a life threatening disorder affecting over 18 million Americans. 40% of Americans snore and 40% of snorers have OSA with no signs or symptoms of the disease.

Serious repercussions /consequences of untreated OSA include:

1. Increased risk of stroke.
2. Increased high blood pressure.
3. Increased incidence of atrial fibrillation.
4. Increased risk of diabetes.
5. Poor memory and other cognitive impairments.
6. Male impotence and decreased sex drive.
7. Headaches.
8. Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents.
9. Increase in Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease (GERD).
10. Increase in ADHD in children.
11. Death.

Signs of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing

1. Snoring.
2. Waking up due to gasping or choking.
3. Excessive daytime sleepiness.
4. Irritability.
5. Memory loss.
6. Nighttime grinding of teeth.
7. Restless or unrefreshed sleep.
8. Frequent waking during sleep.

How common is OSA?

• 40% of adults over 40 snore
  (approx. 87 million Americans)
• 9% of men and 4% of women suffer from some form of OSA.
  (approx. 30 million Americans)
• Less than 10% of OSA sufferers have been diagnosed
  (Approx 3 million Americans)
• Of those diagnosed with OSA, less than 25% have been successfully treated."

Incidence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) is a life threatening disorder affecting over 18 million Americans. Research estimates that up to 9% of adult males and 4% of females suffer from sleep disordered breathing, yet fewer than 10% have been diagnosed. In fact, the most recent studies have shown that 1 in 4 adults in the United States (31% of all men and 21% of all women over 18) are at "high risk" for OSA (based on analysis of the National Sleep Foundation's 2005 Sleep in America survey).