Signs of Sleep Apnoea

Everyone snores, don’t they?  
No, they don’t. Snoring is one sign that your airway is obstructed and you are not getting as much air in as you should. Obstructive sleep apnoea means that your breathing reduces or stops for short moments during sleep, and snoring is part of this process. When this occurs, your brain briefly wakes your body so you start breathing normally again. These wake-ups are so quick that you won’t remember them, but your body still feels the effects.

Untreated sleep apnoea can affect your day-to-day life, and you are more likely to experience:

• Falling asleep in front of the TV;
• Taking longer to recover from injury or illness:
• Memory problems such as forgetting where you put your keys or what you meant to buy at the shops;
• Being grumpy, short-tempered, irritable or easily upset;
• For men, erectile dysfunction;
• Having little or no energy to do what you should do.
• Longer term, if you have untreated obstructive sleep apnoea, you are more likely to have:
• Car accidents
• High blood pressure;
• Diabetes;
• Heart problems
• Stroke

If any of these symptoms feel familiar, it might be time to get a sleep apnoea consult. Speak to your GP and we’re here to help when you’re ready to make a change, for better health and a better life!