Sleep Apnea Care in Manchester, CT — Finally Get the Rest You Need

• Loud snoring that disturbs your sleep or your partner’s
• Gasping, choking, or pausing in breathing during sleep (often reported by a partner)
• Waking up feeling unrefreshed, even after a full night in bed
• Excessive daytime sleepiness — dozing off at work, during conversations, or while driving
• Morning headaches or a dry, sore throat when you wake up
• Difficulty concentrating, memory problems, or mood changes
• Restless, fragmented sleep night after night

These are not just inconveniences — they are signs that your body may not be getting the oxygen it needs while you sleep.

Sleep apnea is a common but serious condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. The most common form — obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) — occurs when the muscles in the throat relax too much during sleep, partially or fully blocking the airway. This causes the body to briefly wake up to restore normal breathing, sometimes dozens or even hundreds of times per night, most often without the person even remembering it.

The consequences of untreated sleep apnea extend well beyond tiredness. Over time, it increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and depression. It also affects safety — drowsy driving is a leading cause of serious accidents.

The reassuring truth is that sleep apnea is highly treatable. With the right diagnosis and a treatment approach matched to your needs, most patients experience a dramatic improvement in energy, mood, and overall health.

Diagnosing sleep apnea requires evaluating what is actually happening while you sleep. At Advanced Pulmonary Care, we offer two proven pathways:

• Polysomnography (in-lab sleep study) — a comprehensive overnight study monitoring brain waves, oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing patterns, and body movement
• Home sleep test — a convenient at-home option for appropriate candidates that measures key breathing and oxygen metrics in the comfort of your own bed

We will work with you to determine which testing approach is best suited to your symptoms and situation.

Treatment for sleep apnea at Advanced Pulmonary Care is personalized to your severity, lifestyle, and preferences. Your plan may include:

• CPAP therapy — the gold-standard treatment for moderate to severe sleep apnea, delivering gentle, continuous airflow to keep your airway open throughout the night. We guide you through fitting and adjusting to your device so that it actually works for you.
• Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) — an oral appliance that gently moves the lower jaw forward to keep the airway open during sleep. An effective option for mild to moderate OSA and for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP.
• Inspire (Upper Airway Stimulation) — a small implanted neurostimulator that monitors your breathing patterns and stimulates the airway muscles to remain open during sleep. An option for eligible patients unable to use CPAP.
• Lifestyle modifications — weight management, sleep position changes, alcohol reduction, and sleep hygiene practices
• Positional therapy — for patients whose apnea is significantly worse when sleeping on their back
• Weight management support — even modest weight loss can substantially reduce apnea severity
• Acupuncture for sleep — acupuncture has been studied as a complementary approach to improving sleep quality, reducing nighttime arousals, and supporting nervous system balance essential for restful sleep