Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep.
Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound.
Sleep apnoea usually is a chronic (ongoing) condition that disrupts your sleep. You often move out of deep sleep and into light sleep when your breathing pauses or becomes shallow.
This results in poor sleep quality that makes you tired during the day. Sleep apnoea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness.
Sleep apnea is a chronic condition that requires long-term management. Lifestyle changes, mouthpieces, surgery, and/or breathing devices can successfully treat sleep apnea in many people.
The air presses on the wall of your airway. The air pressure is adjusted so that it's just enough to stop the airways from becoming narrowed or blocked during sleep. People who have severe sleep apnea symptoms generally feel much better once they begin treatment with CPAP.
Capital Chemist offers a sleep apnea service through the hiring or purchasing of CPAP machines or masks. There are many types of CPAP machines and masks. Ask your pharmacist if you would like to know more about the various types of CPAP solutions that are available.
