SLEEP APNOEA
Sleep Apnoea

When the tongue and soft palate collapse to the back of the throat, the upper airways get blocked. This can cause airflow to stop, resulting in a drop in your blood oxygen levels. This results in the brain moving out of a deep sleep, prompting your airways to open with a loud gasp for air. During your sleep, each night, this can occur many times, continuously disrupting your sleep.

Sleep apnoea is a serious medical condition that you should see a professional about. If you are suffering with sleep apnoea it can impact your quality of life and overall health.

Patients who have sleep apnoea generally visit us with two common symptoms;

• Breathing stops completely during sleep
• Breathing restricted severely

Sleep apnoea patients often feel extremely tired during the day. If left untreated patients may suffer from a heart attack, stroke, metabolic syndrome, weight gain, diabetes, acid reflux, sexual dysfunction or even mood swings.

Patients who have the following conditions may be more susceptible to having sleep apnoea at some point in their life.