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All about sleep apnea
Many people have sleep apnea, but may not even know it. In fact, sleep apnea affects more than 3 in 10 men and nearly 1 in 5 women, so it’s more common than you might think.*
"More than 85 % of sleep apnea patients are undiagnosed"
explains Carlos M. Nunez, M.D., a study co-author and ResMed’s chief medical officer.
“This raises their risk of workplace and road accidents, and can contribute to other significant health problems, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, or even poor glucose control for diabetic patients. We know the risks and now we know the size of the problem. Addressing it starts with screening patients we know to be high-risk.”
Find out exactly what is meant by “sleep apnea”, and what happens to your body while you’re having an apnea.
Recognise the symptoms of sleep apnea so that you can take the necessary steps to improving your health. Sleep apnea is also linked to a number of other health conditions.
If you suspect that you have sleep apnea, let us help you get your journey to better sleep started.
Find out the differences between the three main types of sleep apnea, and how to recognise the symptoms in yourself or loved ones.
When left untreated, patients with sleep apnea can experiencehealth issues, including diabetes, stroke, cancer and depression.Sleep apnea can also take a toll on your appearance, work and safety.
Sleep apnea treatment options and an overview of what to expect from sleep apnea therapy from ResMed, the global leader in sleep medicine.
Why is sleep apnea mostly undiagnosed?
With over 80% of obstructive sleep apnea cases currently undiagnosed, there are millions of people who don’t know they’re affected.1 They’ll repeatedly stop breathing for 10 seconds or more throughout the night, jerking awake to avoid suffocation before the cycle starts again. The disruptive cycle causes chronic sleep deprivation but most people don’t remember waking up. Instead, they assume they’re tired because they’re stressed or getting older. Or they end up being misdiagnosed with insomnia, migraines, chronic fatigue or other conditions.
The good news
The good news about sleep apnea is that if you have it, you’re not alone. There is something you can do about it, and you’ll feel much better after being treated for it.
* Sleep-disordered breathing affects 34% of men and 17% of women aged between 30-70.
Peppard et al. Increased Prevalence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Adults. Am J Epidemiol. 2013 (5.17)
1. Young T, Evans L, Finn L, Patta M. Estimation of the clinically diagnosed proportion of sleep apnea syndrome in middle-aged men and women. Sleep 1997; 20: 705-706.