{"id":13127,"date":"2022-01-20T07:09:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T21:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/my\/understanding-mild-moderate-severe-obstructive-sleep-apnea-osa\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T20:36:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T10:36:52","slug":"understanding-mild-moderate-severe-obstructive-sleep-apnea-osa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/my\/understanding-mild-moderate-severe-obstructive-sleep-apnea-osa\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Mild, Moderate &#038; Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13127\" class=\"elementor elementor-13127\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe9a748 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe9a748\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;clouds&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 283.5 27.8\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMax slice\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M265.8 3.5c-10.9 0-15.9 6.2-15.9 6.2s-3.6-3.5-9.2-.9c-9.1 4.1-4.4 13.4-4.4 13.4s-1.2.2-1.9.9c-.6.7-.5 1.9-.5 1.9s-1-.5-2.3-.2c-1.3.3-1.6 1.4-1.6 1.4s.4-3.4-1.5-5c-3.9-3.4-8.3-.2-8.3-.2s-.6-.7-.9-.9c-.4-.2-1.2-.2-1.2-.2s-4.4-3.6-11.5-2.6-10.4 7.9-10.4 7.9-.5-3.3-3.9-4.9c-4.8-2.4-7.4 0-7.4 0s2.4-4.1-1.9-6.4-6.2 1.2-6.2 1.2-.9-.5-2.1-.5-2.3 1.1-2.3 1.1.1-.7-1.1-1.1c-1.2-.4-2 0-2 0s3.6-6.8-3.5-8.9c-6-1.8-7.9 2.6-8.4 4-.1-.3-.4-.7-.9-1.1-1-.7-1.3-.5-1.3-.5s1-4-1.7-5.2c-2.7-1.2-4.2 1.1-4.2 1.1s-3.1-1-5.7 1.4-2.1 5.5-2.1 5.5-.9 0-2.1.7-1.4 1.7-1.4 1.7-1.7-1.2-4.3-1.2c-2.6 0-4.5 1.2-4.5 1.2s-.7-1.5-2.8-2.4c-2.1-.9-4 0-4 0s2.6-5.9-4.7-9c-7.3-3.1-12.6 3.3-12.6 3.3s-.9 0-1.9.2c-.9.2-1.5.9-1.5.9S99.4 3 94.9 3.9c-4.5.9-5.7 5.7-5.7 5.7s-2.8-5-12.3-3.9-11.1 6-11.1 6-1.2-1.4-4-.7c-.8.2-1.3.5-1.8.9-.9-2.1-2.7-4.9-6.2-4.4-3.2.4-4 2.2-4 2.2s-.5-.7-1.2-.7h-1.4s-.5-.9-1.7-1.4-2.4 0-2.4 0-2.4-1.2-4.7 0-3.1 4.1-3.1 4.1-1.7-1.4-3.6-.7c-1.9.7-1.9 2.8-1.9 2.8s-.5-.5-1.7-.2c-1.2.2-1.4.7-1.4.7s-.7-2.3-2.8-2.8c-2.1-.5-4.3.2-4.3.2s-1.7-5-11.1-6c-3.8-.4-6.6.2-8.5 1v21.2h283.5V11.1c-.9.2-1.6.4-1.6.4s-5.2-8-16.1-8z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b102f54\" data-id=\"b102f54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f9dd99b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f9dd99b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Mild, Moderate &amp; Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7618b05b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7618b05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be diagnosed as mild, moderate, or severe. What does that mean, and what is the recommended treatment method for each level of severity?<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7df143f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7df143f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2f9ba7\" data-id=\"f2f9ba7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0840ef0 elementor-widget 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-512a792 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"512a792\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a168bca\" data-id=\"1a168bca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ee6a4be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ee6a4be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It\u2019s important to treat Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to avoid serious risks to your health. Once you\u2019re diagnosed with OSA, treatment options depend upon the severity of your sleep apnea. Pre-existing health conditions and risk factors to your health also play a role in deciding upon an effective course of treatment.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">So &#8211; how do you determine how severe your sleep apnea is, and what are the treatment options available?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>The AHI<\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The AHI &#8211; a measurement system called the apnea-hypopnea index &#8211; measures the number of breathing pauses that you experience each hour that you sleep. In other words, this scale totals up the number of apnea episodes (characterized as a complete suspension of breathing lasting 10 seconds or more) and hypopnea episodes (partial losses of breath lasting 10 seconds or more) that you experience during the night. The resulting figure is then divided by the number of hours you slept.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Essentially, your AHI will tell you the average number of times your breathing is interrupted per each hour that you sleep. The severity of your obstructive sleep apnea (mild, moderate, or severe) is measured using this scale.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>Mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) <\/b><\/span>is indicated by an AHI between 5 and 15<\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>Moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)<\/b><\/span> is indicated by an AHI between 15 and 30<\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) <\/b><\/span>is indicated by an AHI greater than 30 (more than 30 episodes per hour)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>Mild OSA<\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Getting diagnosed with mild sleep apnea means that you experience fewer breathing interruptions per each hour of sleep\u00a0than someone diagnosed with moderate or severe sleep apnea. However, mild OSA doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that you\u2019re experiencing minimal symptoms. Treatment options are largely determined based upon severity of symptoms (snoring, daytime sleepiness, and high blood pressure, to name a few) and comorbid conditions, including but not limited to stroke, diabetes, and hypertension.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>Moderate OSA<\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Moderate sleep apnea occurs when the AHI indicates a higher number of breathing interruptions during the night than those that occur with mild sleep apnea. Common moderate sleep apnea signs and symptoms typically can include:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"gmail-ul1\"><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Excessive daytime sleepiness (also known as hypersomnia)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Morning headaches<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Snoring<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Nighttime gasping\/choking\/coughing<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Frequent urination during the night<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Restless sleep (or difficulty staying asleep)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Dry mouth or sore throat when you wake up<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Feelings of irritability, depression, or mood swings<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Decreased libido<\/span><\/li><li class=\"gmail-li5\"><span class=\"gmail-s1\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A larger neck size (characterized by the\u00a0American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons\u00a0as greater than 17\u2033 in men, and greater than 16\u2033 around in women)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">While on the surface, common moderate sleep apnea symptoms don\u2019t look much different than the list of symptoms for mild or even severe sleep apnea, the difference is apparent by how pronounced your symptoms are, and how many of them are presenting together.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>Severe OSA<\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Of all OSA severity levels, severe sleep apnea is characterized by the most breathing interruptions per each hour of sleep. The list of signs and symptoms for severe sleep apnea are similar to those of mild and moderate OSA. However, as with mild vs. moderate sleep apnea, severe OSA is differentiated by the most pronounced symptoms and the large number of them that exist together. Common comorbidities, among them diabetes and\u00a0heart disease,\u00a0are connected to severe sleep apnea. Recent studies have even shown that people with severe obstructive sleep apnea may be at much greater risk for fatal events like cancer.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>Treating Mild To Moderate OSA With SomnoDent<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Therapy<\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The primary non-surgical treatment option for severe sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), where\u00a0pressurized air\u00a0is emitted through a mask to prevent mouth or throat tissues from obstructing the airway. While CPAP may also be an option for treating mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, clinical studies have shown up to 20% of OSA sufferers chose not to start on CPAP, and up to 50% of CPAP patients have quit using it within one year. <span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\"><b>If you\u2019ve tried wearing a CPAP mask and stopped or decided that CPAP is not for you, you are not alone &#8211; and you have options.<span class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">SomnoDent<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0therapy may be just as effective as CPAP if you have been diagnosed with mild or moderate OSA.<b> <\/b>Oral appliances, like our SomnoDent<span class=\"gmail-s2\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0Avant<span class=\"gmail-s2\"><sup>\u2122<\/sup><\/span>, move your jaw and tongue forward while you sleep to open up your airway and treat your sleep apnea. Compared with wearing a CPAP mask, wearing a SomnoDent<span class=\"gmail-s2\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0Avant<span class=\"gmail-s2\"><sup>\u2122<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0is comfort on a completely different scale. You\u2019ll feel this from the moment you place it in your mouth; it glides onto your teeth, gently cradling and supporting each tooth. With SomnoDent<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> oral appliance therapy, there are no masks, and there is no noise, no hose, and no device to which you have to connect.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It\u2019s so important to treat your OSA &#8211; however severe it may be. When left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea significantly increases the risk of health issues including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and pulmonary hypertension and stroke. Untreated sleep apnea also increases the likelihood of motor vehicle and industrial accidents to occur, caused by excessive daytime sleepiness and cognitive decline\u2014both of which are leading causes of mortality in U.S. adults.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">For mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, a mouthguard like an oral appliance, made precisely to fit your mouth shape and your teeth, can help you get a comfortable night\u2019s sleep. Talk to your Sleep Physician or Family Practitioner about SomnoDent<span class=\"gmail-s2\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span>. While CPAP is a very effective treatment for OSA \u2013 particularly for severe OSA &#8211; it is only most effective if it is used consistently.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"gmail-p3\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Start your journey to a healthier, happier you here:<\/span> <em><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\">https:\/\/staging.somnomed.com\/my\/find-a-clinic\/<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;\">Sources<\/span><\/p><p><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/the-dangers-of-uncontrolled-sleep-apnea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/the-dangers-of-uncontrolled-sleep-apnea<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resmed.com\/en-us\/sleep-apnea\/sleep-blog\/moderate-sleep-apnea-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.resmed.com\/en-us\/sleep-apnea\/sleep-blog\/moderate-sleep-apnea-symptoms\/<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Share this:<\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-679e4f78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"679e4f78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6aa75311\" data-id=\"6aa75311\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0be74a elementor-share-buttons--view-icon elementor-share-buttons--shape-circle elementor-share-buttons--skin-gradient elementor-grid-0 elementor-share-buttons--color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-share-buttons\" data-id=\"d0be74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"share-buttons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_facebook\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_twitter\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on twitter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_linkedin\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51aed112 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"51aed112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding Mild, Moderate &amp; Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be diagnosed as mild, moderate, or severe. What does that mean, and what is the recommended treatment method for each level of severity? 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