Learn How to Stop Snoring at Indianapolis Sinus Center

Annoyed woman being kept awake by husband's snoring

Sleep disorders affect more than a third of the U.S. adult population. Whether caused by a chronic health condition or stress, sleep disorders affect your ability to get enough sleep regularly. Over time, this lack of sleep can harm your overall health, mood, energy, and ability to focus and concentrate on daily tasks. Indianapolis Sinus Center is among Indianapolis’ leading sleep disorder treatment centers, providing treatment for various sleep disorders, including insomnia and sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is often characterized by snoring, although not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. If you are a habitual snorer, it could be compromising your ability to get a good night’s rest, as well as that of your partner. Learn how to stop snoring and improve your health and quality of life when you schedule a consultation at our state-of-the-art sleep disorder treatment center today.

How Do I Know If I Have a Sleep Disorder?

Does it feel like you never get enough sleep at night? Do you wake up with morning headaches, fatigue, or a general lack of energy? You could have a sleep disorder severely impacting your physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being. If you suspect you may be suffering from a sleep disorder, we can diagnose your issue through an at-home or in-lab sleep study and help you seek the best treatment.

Diagnosing Sleep Disorders at Our Center

If you find yourself sleeping poorly, Indianapolis Sinus Center specializes in diagnosing sleep disorders. An at-home sleep test is usually the first step in determining what type of sleep disorder you may have. We may ask you to keep a log of your sleeping habits and submit to a thorough medical examination. We may require bloodwork, a CT scan, or an in-lab sleep study for further analysis, especially if you have a REM sleep behavior disorder or delayed sleep phase disorder requiring additional treatment.

Treating Sleep Disorders at Indianapolis Sinus Center

You have various sleep disorder treatment options available at Indianapolis Sinus Center. Depending on the severity of your condition, we may suggest at-home snoring remedies or anti-snoring devices designed to reposition your jaw during sleep to help keep your airways open. We also provide several minimally invasive procedures in our office, including turbinate reduction, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, VIVAER®, LATERA®, and balloon sinus dilation. Don’t wait another sleepless night to seek treatment!

What Are Turbinates? What Is Turbinate Reduction?

Most humans have three turbinates inside their noses that are made of bone and tissue. Although they often obstruct your nasal airways, they don’t usually create a problem unless they become enlarged. Turbinates expand because of allergies, colds, irritants, collapsed nasal valves, sleep apnea, and chronic sinus inflammation. Our office offers turbinate reduction procedures to help many of our adult patients breathe better at night. This procedure is minimally invasive and provides long-term relief for many.

What Is the Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) Solution?

If you’re looking for long-term snoring solutions, you could be a candidate for the quick outpatient uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) procedure in our sleep disorder treatment center. During this procedure, we will remove throat tissue and part or all of your uvula to remove obstructions in the throat that may be the cause of your sleep apnea or snoring condition. This snoring solution enlarges and enhances your breathing airways to reduce snoring and other breathing interruptions at night.

Optional Custom-Fitted Dental Appliances May Offer Relief

For patients seeking an alternative sleep apnea treatment that doesn’t involve a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine, custom-fitted dental appliances may be your best bet. By repositioning your tongue and jaw while you sleep, dental appliances can help free your airways of obstruction for a better night’s rest. Many patients prefer dental appliances because they’re easily storable and non-invasive. Talk to our team today to see how you can benefit from a dental appliance.

Having Difficulty Sleeping? Contact Us for a Consultation!

If you have difficulty falling asleep at night, you could be suffering from a sleep disorder. Ignoring these issues may make them worse over time. Indianapolis Sinus Center would love to help. Visit our sleep disorder treatment center in Indianapolis for personalized treatment solutions to stop snoring at night. You’ll not only feel more energetic and less tired during the day, but you’ll also be on the road to a healthier you. We can help you discover long-term relief from clogged sinuses, snoring, sleep apnea, allergies, and more. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our compassionate team!

References

  1. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics
  2. https://www.entnet.org/content/snoring-and-sleep-apnea
  3. https://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/article/basics/snoring-statistics-statistics-related-to-snoring-problems
  4. https://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/article/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea-statistics-the-statistics-of-sleep-apnea