19/09/2024
Sleep apnea is a disorder that affects breathing while we sleep, which can have serious health consequences if left untreated. There are several therapeutic approaches depending on the severity of the case, the origin of the problem and the personal characteristics of each patient. At Instituto Maxilofacial, we always try to rule out the least...
08/04/2024
Sleep apnea is a common condition that affects millions of people around the world. Physical symptoms, such as loud snoring and daytime fatigue, are well known, but sleep apnea can also have a significant impact on mental health. A recent study found that all domains of quality of life, from mental and emotional health functioning...
28/04/2022
90% of sleep apnea cases go undiagnosed. That is why the Trueta hospital in Girona has started a sleep apnea detection project, which will begin in Catalonia with a projection to eventually spread throughout Spain and Europe. To tackle the underdiagnosis of sleep deprivation, Primary Care Centers will be the first detection points, where a...
25/01/2020
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or OSAS, there is a decrease in the volume of the upper airway, so that when sleeping, due to the relaxation of the tissues that occurs during sleep, the passage of air gets obstructed, especially if the patient sleep on their back. When this happens, the brain reacts...
