Sleep. Breathe. Live.
We help people breathe better during sleep through screening, testing, and treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring. Increased energy, weight loss, and cardiovascular health improvements are common results.
Sleep Apnea is estimated to be undiagnosed in 90% of those who suffer from it. 50% of those diagnosed are not currently in treatment. Its effect on health in its most severe form can take up to 7 years off your life. Sleep Apnea affects memory, sleepiness at the wheel and other machinery, blood pressure, and other cardiovascular diseases.
Sleep Apnea is a disorder where one's airway closes while we sleep and we stop breathing. In order to start breathing again, the body releases a stress hormone (Cortisol which is well known to cause weight gain) and disrupts deep sleep. The results are weight gain, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
Snoring, although usually considered an annoyance by those nearby, is actually just a very mild form of Apnea that causes disturbances to deep sleep. This results in tired unrested feeling in the morning- often for more than one person.
Take Action
You can make a difference. Very few people suffering from Sleep Apnea and other related Sleep Breathing Disorders, such as Snoring, know they may have a health problem.
QUICK TEST
Our quick 2 minute questionnaire is 90% predictive of Sleep Apnea. Please take the time to find out for sure if you are at risk for Sleep Apnea or related Disorder.
Join us in spreading the word. If you are a healthcare provider, you can be a part of our efforts to screen everyone in the Roaring Fork Valley for Sleep Apnea. We are happy to speak to your office or group to learn more about this disorder.
“I was suffering from sleep apnea for years without realizing the effects that it was having on my health. Not only was my heavy snoring and interrupted sleep effecting my over all well being, it was also taking a toll on my marriage. My wife no longer wanted to sleep in the same room as me, and was constantly complaining of my snoring which she described to be like the sound of a chainsaw. After coming to Dr. Turchin’s office to discuss the possibility of some kind of treatment that would allow me to stop snoring, Dr. Turchin suggested I have a mouth appliance that would fit inside of my mouth, to help open up my airway and put an end to snoring. Within the first day of using this appliance, I not only woke up feeling refreshed and well rested, my wife excitedly told me that I had not snored once. It has now been a few months, and I have noticed I no longer feel the need to nap every day, and that I have much more energy. My wife is also very grateful and relieved to be sleeping through the night without me waking her countless times. Over all, I am extremely happy with Dr. Turchin, his expertise and his wonderful staff that has not only given me back my energy, but has also saved my marriage.”
- James Marolda