74% of adults experience issues sleeping at least a few nights per week
Approximately 42 million adults suffer from sleep disordered breathing
1 in 5 adults has mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
1 in 15 adults (an estimated 22 million individuals) has moderate to severe OSA; with an estimated 75% of severe cases remaining undiagnosed.
Individuals that are diagnosed with moderate to severe OSA have a 5 times greater chance of a heart attack,stroke and developing Diabetes.
Individuals with severe sleep apnea have a 68% chance of developing any type of cancer according to a recent study.
Chronic sleep loss can lead to a 30-40% reduction in glucose metabolism, potentially shortening your life
Mouth Breathing - although common, mouth breathing is not normal. Signs that you may be breathing though your mouth and not your nose are:
Dry Chapped Lips
Sore throat in the morning
Strong Gag reflex
Bad Breath
Establishing Nasal breathing for mouth breathers is very important for your health
Nasal breathing warms and humidifies and filters the air you breathe.
Nasal breathing is responsible for the production of Nitric Oxide which helps in the regulation of blood pressure and sexual health.