Snoring & Sleep Apnoea

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Snoring & Sleep Apnoea

Has your spouse or partner moved to a separate room, exhausted by listening to you snore, gasp and choke every night?

Do you wake up in the morning with a headache, feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep?

If this is you, you may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Sleep apnea affects more than a million Australian adults.

OSA is condition where there is intermittent upper airflow blockage during sleep. OSA is seen in all ages and the frequency increases with age and obesity.

Symptoms Include

Snoring and daytime sleepiness.
Fatigue
Waking unrefreshed
Depression
Lack of concentration
Mood changes or irritability
Dry mouth
Headache
Reduced sex drive
Sore throat, or
Teeth grinding

Common Warning Signs of Sleep Apnoea

Loud, persistent snoring
Pauses in breathing, accompanied with gasping episodes when sleeping
Excessive sleepiness during waking hours

Solutions

Get a sleep study test by sleep physician or specialist. The test will record what happens while you sleep and determine the severity of your condition to provide the most appropriate treatments

Common Treatments

The delivery of pressure via a face or nasal mask (CPAP) is often prescribed
Oral Appliance
Surgery

What Happens If You Don't Treat It?

If neglected, sleep apnoea can result into major health problems,

Including:

High Blood Pressure
Stroke
Heart Failure,
Irregular Heartbeat and
Heart Attacks

HELPING YOU BE HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, AND IN CONTROL OF YOUR OVERALL WELLBEING

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