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To Our Patients,

We understand and deeply respect that you may be concerned about coronavirus in public places, even at our state-of-the-art sterilized office.

Our first priority is always the health and well-being of our patients. And that is a priority we take extremely seriously, even with the current disruptions we’re all experiencing.

It has been a very difficult decision, but we have decided that it is in the best interest of our community, our team, and our patients that we not see regular patients until at least Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

If you do have a dental emergency, we are here and will be here and happy to help you. Please call us and we’ll get you in ASAP.

If you do have a scheduled appointment, we will be reaching out to you directly to get you rescheduled to a future date.

This is just one more way that we can show our high level of care for you … and for everyone in our community. We very much look forward to seeing you, your family, and your friends very soon.

As always, if you have any questions, please call our office at 248-264-3922.

Sincerely,

Dr. James C. Ross
The Sleep Apnea Center of Novi

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Understand What’s Causing Your Sleep Apnea Problems

Sleep apnea is a dangerous problem lurking under the surface. In fact, most sleep apnea sufferers don’t even realize they have it. It can creep up on you without any warning and rapidly deplete your health.

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Some of the causes of sleep apnea are physiological. Just the way a person's anatomy is. Sometimes it can be weight. Tongue size. Can be a small arch that just blocks air from the airway. I see some people in the office where their jaw is retrognathic, which means the jaw is back a little bit. They're more prone to having it. I have a lot of patients that are professional athletes and some are just athletes and they work out a lot and they have large necks. We see a high proportion of those with sleep apnea. We also see a proportion, I have a patient of mine that's a cardiovascular surgeon. He mentioned to me that 80% or so of his patients are sleep apnea patients. He'll take care of the cardiac problem, but what caused the cardiac problem was the sleep apnea. It has a number of different causes, but its really just closing off the airway so you don't have oxygen and then your oxygen blood saturation is low. That's what carries the oxygen to the organs.

At The Sleep Apnea Center of Novi, we sit down with every patient to understand their issues so we can create a customized solution. Call the office today at 248-264-3922 to schedule your free consultation.

Sleep apnea can occur in people of all ages. Middle-aged men and older are at the highest risk, but it can affect anyone at any age. And it won’t go away on its own.

The main sleep apnea risk factors include:

  • Body mass index of at least 25
  • Family history of sleep apnea
  • Large neck size (at least 16 inches for women and 17 inches for men)
  • Being middle aged or older
  • Being a male
  • Hypertension

There are millions of Americans walking around with these elevated risks, but they just don’t have the information to take the next step and treat their problems. You do.

If you’re experiencing any of these risk factors, don’t hesitate to call and set up a FREE consultation.

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