It is important to undergo Sleep Testing, for an accurate diagnosis of your symptoms. This process can start with your GP. Your GP can take a detailed history of your symptoms and concerns. This will may often include: Your partner complaining, your snoring is [...]
A Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD) is an Oral Appliance System used in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). Device therapy is typically prescribed for the treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing and worn in the mouth during Sleep, working by precisely repositioning the lower jaw [...]
Anywhere from 10% to 15% of U.S. females have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder characterized by breathing that repeatedly slows or stops during sleep. While snoring and daytime sleepiness are common symptoms of sleep apnea, women with OSA may present with morning headaches, [...]
I never knew what Sleep Apnoea was and just how serious it could affect my life until I started researching some health changes which I was experiencing. I had high blood pressure. I was prescribed some medication for it and it still was not well [...]
People who slept for more than nine hours, or less than five hours, were more likely to have a stroke, researchers found.People who have sleep issues may be more likely to have a stroke.A new study revealed getting too much or too little sleep, taking [...]
From gentle snuffles to loud rasps and snorts, snoring is common. An estimated 45 percent of adults snore occasionally, while 25 percent snore regularly—often disturbing their bed partner’s slumber and possibly their own, too. You’re more likely to snore if you’re overweight, are a middle-aged [...]
At the Beacon Dental Clinic Dr Edward Owens, Board Certified in Dental Sleep Medicine, has been managing patients referred by Medical Consultants specialising in Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Disordered Breathing, and Ear Nose & Throat Surgeons, for over twenty years now. Device technology has evolved [...]
If you never wake up feeling refreshed, you might have this dangerous condition. You know the consequences of not getting enough sleep: mood swings, crabbiness, cravings, difficulty focusing and sluggishness. And when you don't know why you can't get enough sleep, the symptoms become even [...]
Almost a fifth of couples worldwide forced to sleep apart due to snoring, says professor Sleeping disorders such as sleep apnoea and snoring are rising dramatically in line with an obesity epidemic globally, according to a world-leading sleep expert, Prof Peter Cistulli. Meanwhile, nearly a [...]
One of the lighter moments along my journey to receiving a sleep apnea diagnosis was learning that “heroic snoring” is a clinical term. It sounds more like an oddball super power — snores that can be clearly heard through walls. Many of us have such a snorer [...]
