Do you feel sleepy during the day? If you feel sleepy at inappropriate times, you may have a sleep disorder and not realise it...

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea occurs in all age groups and in both sexes although it is more common in middle aged men. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea causes symptoms including excessive daytime sleepiness and affects an estimated 4% of the male and 2% of the female population. Higher prevalence amongst professional drivers has been found in several studies increasing the potential percentage at risk to approximately 16%.

Sleepiness is a global epidemic, and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea syndrome is a major threat to restorative sleep. The people most likely to have or develop Obstructive Sleep Apnoea include those who snore loudly, are overweight, have a family history of OSA, or with physical abnormality in the nose, throat, or other parts of the upper airway. If left untreated or undiagnosed the results can be tragic. Stimulants (like coffee) taken to counter the effects of tiredness are not a substitute for sleep. The regular use of stimulants by individuals may be a clue to the existence of an underlying sleep disorder.

If you, or someone you know, snores nightly and has one or more of the following signs or symptoms, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea may be the cause.

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