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Snoring and OSA

Snoring isn’t taken as seriously as it should be. It can affect relationships and your health – so it’s well worth paying closer attention to

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What is Sleep Apnoea?

‘Apnoea’ means ‘out of breath’. Sleep Apnoea is a serious medical sleep disorder where breathing momentarily ceases for a short time… then starts again. Breathing

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Diagnosing Sleep Apnoea

Treatment with a mandibular advancement device

Has snoring begun to cause issues in your relationship or are you suffering persistent daytime sleepiness? If you have been thinking of an anti-snoring device because you should consult your doctor. Snoring could be a sign that you are suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (repeated pauses in breathing during sleep) which is much more serious than snoring alone.

We are all aware of the importance of sleep and research suggests that there could be at least 8 million people in the UK suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea syndrome (OSA). If left untreated, OSA can have serious consequences. Not only does OSA lower quality of life, it also increases risk of heart failure, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.