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How Quality Sleep Changes Your Life

How Quality Sleep Changes Your Life

If you or a loved one suffers from sleep apnea, you’re not alone. In fact, sleep apnea impacts over 20 million Americans. Research links sleep apnea to a number of serious health risks including strokes and heart disease. Seeking treatment is vital for optimal health. There are many treatments available and it has never been easier to get diagnosed. Here are some of the ways getting the quality sleep you deserve will change your life.

Increase Your Energy

It’s no secret that when you don’t get enough sleep you lack the energy you need to function at your best. Daytime sleepiness is a real concern for sleep apnea sufferers and it can be remedied with proper rest. The problem is that even when you’re getting a full night of sleep, obstructive sleep apnea prevents you from getting quality rest to recover for the next day. Once your sleep apnea is treated, you can expect to feel more energetic to accomplish your daily goals.

Makes You Look More Youthful

In a study from the University of Michigan, researchers studied how getting the proper treatment for sleep apnea affects the way people look. Images were taken of participants with sleep apnea before and after two months of treatment. When ranked by neutral observers, the images taken after sleep apnea treatment were judged to be more alert, youthful, and attractive twice as often as the before images.
Getting the sleep you need restores your body and helps you look your best. Beyond improving your appearance, it can also reduce your risk for many health complications.

Improves Your Health

When left untreated, sleep apnea decreases the blood oxygen levels in your body and can increase the risk of many health concerns. Approximately 50 percent of sleep apnea sufferers have hypertension. In addition, research from the Sleep Heart Health Study found that sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of stroke. In fact, if you suffer from sleep apnea you’re at an increased risk of stroke that is comparable to adding ten years to your age.
Treating sleep apnea is essential to maintaining your good health and will help reduce the risk of developing these conditions. Treatment is no longer complicated and there are many alternatives to CPAP. Improving your overall health will save you time and money in the long run. This will reduce your medical expenses and the number of visits to the doctor.

Improves Your Ability to Think

Getting the sleep you need is also important for your brain. Quality sleep restores your cognitive ability, will help you remember things, and improves your motor function. Without a good night’s rest, you simply can’t live life to the fullest.

Let Us Restore Your Rest

We are delighted to help our Southfield patients get the sleep they deserve. Our goal is to find the sleep apnea solution that meets your specific needs. Every patient is different and requires a different approach to treatment. Dr. Bogrow finds the solution that’s ideal for you.

Visit Bogrow & Associates

For the comprehensive care you deserve, look no farther than Dr. Bogrow and our friendly team. We have the knowledge and experience to find the sleep apnea solution that’s right for you. Schedule your visit with us today.

Testimonials

“Dr. Bogrow and his staff helped me deal with sleep apnea in a painless, non-invasive way without a C-PAP machine. Prior to using the dental appliance, my sleep study measured nine interruptions an hour. After getting used to, and wearing the appliance for over a year, my follow-up sleep study measured just TWO interruptions per hour. I don’t notice these interruptions at all and I am waking up feeling wonderfully well-rested! Dr. Bogrow’s been so kind and very patient with me, because getting the best results requires fine-tuning and patience as the appliance is adjusted. Dr. Bogrow takes time to listen to answer any questions I have. I truly appreciate the service he provides and would recommend this option to anyone with mild sleep apnea, before starting on a CPAP machine. As they say, “There’s nothing like a great night’s sleep!”

Lisa W.
“I am writing this review with the most sincere thank you for what you have done for me. As you know I was diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea in January of 2020. I was prescribed a CPAP machine and dutifully used it for the following 18 months.

It was a period of misery. In the course of using the CPAP I averaged 3-5 hours of sleep a night, had to get up 3-5 times a night to go to the bathroom, was unable to sleep on my side which I have done all of my life due to the mask leak from each of the numerous styles that I had tried. Additionally, each time I went to bed or was awakened it took 20-30 minutes to fall asleep. When I woke up in the morning I was exhausted. Use of the variety of masks I used accentuated feelings of claustrophobia. It very quickly got to the point that I absolutely dreaded going to bed. Simply put I was miserable.

I decided to explore options for treating my Sleep Apnea problem. Thankfully, it did not take long to find Dr. Bogrow. Reading about his credentials, experience and most notably his successes convinced me that he was the one I wanted to see. From the first visit I knew I had made the right choice.

I received my Prosomnus oral appliance on 6/9/2021 making it 5 months of extraordinary results. I now average 7-8 hours of sleep a night, I get up 1-3 times a night, two times is the number 95% of the time, I now can sleep on my side enabling me to sleep peacefully, it takes on average 5-10 minutes to fall asleep whenever I am awakened and there are no feelings of claustrophobia.

This has changed my life dramatically, I no longer dread going to bed and I wake up feeling at least 30-40% more rested than when using the CPAP device. My experience makes me think of the song “What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life”.

I have Dr Bogrow and Barb to thank for my new life. If a person meets the criteria for the use of these oral appliances for treatment of their Sleep Apnea it is with my strongest and most sincere recommendation for them to contact Dr Bogrow’s office. Barb is a wonderful person to work with, always kind and understanding as well as competent and helpful. Do yourself a favor, get in touch with them and explore your options.”

Satisfied Patient
“Dr. Bogrow is a wonderful doctor and person! He is compassionate and expert in helping me, and I’m sure many other patients, get needed and healthy sleep! I appreciate all that he and his kind staff members have done for me over the past 5-plus years. Thank you.”
Darla F.
“When I first came to see Dr. Bogrow I was always so tired. I felt like I didn’t get a wink of sleep. That was definitely not the case because I could sleep anywhere at any time. I had a cpap machine in my closet for over two years and couldn’t bring myself to continue to use it.

I asked my doctor if a mouthpiece could possibly help me. He recommended that I speak with Dr. Bogrow, so I made my appointment and our journey began. I was fitted with my appliance and after just a few adjustments it was working beautifully! Amazingly I now sleep knowing that when I wake up in the morning I will feel new and refreshed to take on the day! I thank God for Dr. Bogrow, Barb and the entire staff for their excellent care, expertise, and how they genuinely care about me and how I feel! So if you suffer from sleep apnea please don’t hesitate to talk with Dr. Bogrow. I know he will do everything he can to help you feel good again!”

Janice L.
“Dr Bogrows successfully modified a temporary oral appliance for sleep apnea in pursuit of a permanent appliance for me. Dr Bogros considers my case “challenging” and I appreciate his acceptance of the challenge. Everyone I have had contact with in the office (Barbara, Sarah, Amy) have been pleasant, professional and efficient.”
Doug French
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