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Sleep apnea is a medical condition that can cause significant stress to your heart. Oftentimes, patients present with snoring and sleepiness. Patients with sleep apnea are 2-4 times more likely to develop heart arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) than people without this condition. Sleep apnea increases the risk of heart failure by 140% and the risk of coronary heart disease by 30%.
Our team at Shadyside Cardiovascular, PLLC has experience and expertise in treating and diagnosing sleep apnea to prevent any cardiac complications you may face. We can evaluate you for sleep apnea by arranging for a sleep study, and we can manage your sleep apnea if your sleep study is abnormal and you require treatment.
As an independent group of medical specialists who provide cardiovascular care for office and hospital patients, we make every effort to deliver personalized, professional services to each person we see. If you’re ready to receive the best care available in East Pittsburgh for your sleep apnea, schedule your first appointment with Shadyside Cardiovascular, PLLC today.
There are three primary types of sleep apnea that you may struggle with and that your diagnostic team will be looking for during your evaluation process. These types are:
In cases of obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea, the symptoms that present themselves can often overlap, making a diagnosis a bit more difficult to determine. These common symptoms include:
If you’re in need of treatment and monitoring for sleep apnea, the team at Shadyside Cardiovascular, PLLC can help. Our Clinical Cardiology services include sleep apnea diagnosis and management, which can protect you from cardiac complications as a result of central sleep apnea.
Several lifestyle variables and elements of your medical history can make you more prone to sleep apnea than others. These risk factors include:
Sleep apnea is generally evaluated using different types of sleep tests. The most common types of sleep tests include:
If central sleep apnea is suspected, you may have an evaluation by one of our cardiologists.
The team at Shadyside Cardiovascular, PLLC wants to make scheduling your first appointment with us as easy as possible. Just use our online tool to schedule with us, or give us a call at (412) 688-6414.