Hampton Sleep Apnea

Hampton sleep apnea treatments are readily available to patients. The first step is to recognize the symptoms of sleep apnea followed by a physical assessment with a primary care physician. A doctor can recommend which of the following options suit your specific needs.

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The treatment approach depends on the source of the problem. Obstructive sleep apnea involves structural problems in the mouth and throat that cause disruptions in breathing while the patient is sleeping. People who have the obstructive condition have the following options:

• CPAP machines that provide continuous airway pressure to open the breathing passage.
• Sleep apnea mouth piece opens the airway passage by repositioning the jaw, mouth or tongue.
• Surgical procedures remove tissues that cause obstructions in breathing during sleep.
• Lifestyle changes can make a considerable difference.
  • Improving sleep hygiene
  • Losing weight
  • Avoiding alcohol
  • Avoiding certain medications
  • Quiting smoking
  • Avoiding sleeping on your back

Typically, it is best to begin with the least intrusive approach when treating the sleep disorder. Lifestyle changes may help the condition; but, in many cases, medical interventions are necessary. A sleep study can help determine which approach may benefit you the most.

Central sleep apnea requires different treatments because the source of the problem is caused by neurological problems, heart failure or underlying medical conditions. The tendency to stop breathing while sleeping stems from communication problems between the brain and the respiratory system. This relatively rare form of sleep apnea can be detected in a sleep study.

Residents of Hampton have a number of different options when it comes to finding sleep specialists to address their needs. The sleep centers are affiliated with a hospital or university in many cases.

Sleepmed Hampton Roads is a facility that can accommodate patients who want to determine the source of a sleep disorder. Neurologists are on staff to help pinpoint whether the nighttime breathing problem is associated with neurological problems, as in the rare case of central sleep apnea. The facility is also capable of pinpointing obstructive sleep apnea as a potential problem.

• Sleepmed Hampton Roads
  • 2115 Executive Drive, Suite 10B
  • Hampton, VA 23666
  • 757-262-0399

Peninsula Pulmonary Associates offers help for people who may suffer from sleep apnea due to potential heart problems or underlying medical conditions. The facility can help uncover other sleep disorders as well.

• Peninsula Pulmonary Associates
  • Riverside Regional Medical Center
  • Hampton, VA 23630
  • 757-594-2732

Tidewater Neurologists and Sleep Disorder Specialists offer comprehensive diagnostic approaches as well as viable treatment options for its patients.

• Tidewater Neurologists and Sleep Disorder Specialists
  • 2115 Executive Drive, Suite 5D
  • Hampton, VA 23666
  • 757-262-0390

The EVMS Division of Sleep Medicine is affiliated with Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Eastern Virginia Medical School. The facility offers a range of services including diagnostic tests.

• EVMS Division of Sleep Medicine
  • 4111 Monarch Way
  • Norfolk, Virginia 23508
  • 757-451-6200

In some cases, patients discover the source of the sleep problem in a single sleep study or with a physical examination. It may be necessary to get a referral from a primary care physician to ensure medical insurance covers the diagnostic evaluation. When structural problems are determined to be the source of the problem, a breathing device may be prescribed; however, some patients opt for oral devices fitted by a dentist.

A dentist does not have to be accredited by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) in order to fit a patient with a sleep apnea mouthpiece effectively; but, many patients prefer to seek help through accredited dentists. One dentist makes the AADSM list of professionals in the Hampton area:

• David J. Alexander DDS
  • 2019 Cunningham Drive, Suite 314
  • Hampton, VA 23666
  • 757-838-2201

Many dentists not affiliated with the AADSM are perfectly capable of fitting patients with oral devices for sleep apnea. Dr. James E. Harrison, Jr. is a dentist who may be able to help:

• Dr. James E. Harrison, Jr. DDS PC
  • 2240 Coliseum Drive, Suite F
  • Hampton, Virginia 23666
  • 757-827-0250

Hampton sleep apnea treatments are a necessity for those suffering from a sleep disorder. Part of the process includes determining the specific source of the problem. In many cases, changes in lifestyle and breathing devices may be all that is necessary to sleep more soundly.

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