Sleep Apnea and Disability Evaluation in Phoenix, Arizona
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that can cause chronic fatigue, poor concentration, and long-term health problems. If your symptoms are severe, sleep apnea may even interfere with your ability to work. Enticare, serving patients in Phoenix, Arizona, provides expert ENT and sleep care to diagnose sleep apnea and explore effective treatment options.
What Is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea occurs when breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Common symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air, excessive daytime sleepiness, and insomnia. The main types include obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA), and complex sleep apnea.
Causes & Health Risks
Risk factors include obesity, family history, smoking, alcohol use, and nasal congestion. Untreated sleep apnea increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes.
Treatment Options
Treatment depends on severity and may include lifestyle changes, CPAP therapy, or advanced options such as Inspire® therapy, an FDA-approved device that helps keep the airway open during sleep. Surgical solutions may be recommended when other treatments are unsuccessful.
Sleep Apnea and Social Security Disability
Although sleep apnea itself is not listed as a disability, severe cases may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits due to related complications such as heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, or cognitive impairment.
Get Help from a Sleep Specialist
Enticare’s board-certified ENT specialists in Phoenix, Arizona, offer sleep studies, diagnosis, and personalized treatment plans. If sleep apnea is affecting your health or work life, schedule an appointment to explore your options and start sleeping better.