To all those who have difficulty sleeping... my world has completely changed after a few visits with Dr. Michael Bennett in August of 2012. \r
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For over 2 years I have suffered from severe sleep apnea and have not known the reasons for my restless nights, morning headaches, and difficulty staying awake during the day. I thought that at the approaching 50 year-mark I was just going through what all 50 year old's experienced.\r
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When I fell asleep while driving and hit the car in front of me, I thought ""Surely, something must be wrong with me"". My usual pleasant demeanor turned to an often ""cranky""one. If I ever sat down during the daytime, I found myself dozing off, even while in the middle of a conversation with someone. My snoring was loud enough that my wife often went into another room so that she could sleep. Even with 10 hours of sleep, I struggled with feeling rested and ready for each day.\r
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What Dr Michael Bennett quickly diagnosed was low oxygen levels and very irregular sleeping patterns. X-rays showed a heavily obstructed air passage way. A mouth piece was custom molded by Dr. Michael Bennett and gave me immediate relief from the headaches. Further tests showed that I could benefit with the assistance of a CPAP machine to assist me during sleep. Dr. Michael Bennett referred and partnered with another specialist and the results have literally changed my life back to where I was 2 years ago!\r
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No more headaches in the morning.\r
With 7 hours of sleep I am fully rested.\r
My blood pressure levels have dramatically decreased, allowing me to completely stop taking BP medications.\r
I feel rested each day, and have a much better demeanor with others.\r
After 4 months I have now regained the energy to return to a full exercise program.\r
I feel like myself again!\r
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Thank you Dr. Michael Bennett and staff for your care. concern, and expertise with my health.\r
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Steve C.\r
Happily married, father of 7 children, City Council Member, business owner, and still have energy at the end of each day \r
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