Sleep - the 'Third Pillar' of health

Sleep is considered to be the ‘third pillar’ of health after diet and exercise. We are now ‘waking up’ to the significance of sleep in relation to our health. One of the key sleep conditions falls under the term - Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) which covers all apnea conditions. This is present in approximately 30% of the adult population. It has been shown to be linked to heart disease, COPD, stroke, diabetes and cancer and can cause a range of multiple issues including daytime sleepiness, depression and dementia.

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37M

Americans snore on a regular basis

53%

of Americans sleep less than 7h on work nights

44%

Americans say they get a good nights sleep regularly

  1. SDB
  2. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  3. Central Sleep Apnea
  4. Complex Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disordered Breathing

    Sleep Disordered Breathing

    Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) encompasses all Apnea related conditions the most common one being Obstructive Sleep Apnea. (OSA). This is a highly
    prevalent condition, present in approx. 30% of the adult population.

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    OSA occurs during sleep when the upper airway is blocked causing repeating hypoxia (or oxygen deprivation to the tissue) causing harm. This debilitating condition has been shown to be linked to heart disease, COPD, stroke, diabetes and cancer and causes a range of multiple issues including daytime sleepiness, depression, relation- ship issues and dementia. Treatment options vary but PAP (Positive airway pres- sure- or CPAP continous positive airway pressure) therapy is the gold standard.

  • Central Sleep Apnea

    Central Sleep Apnea

    Central sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that causes your body to decrease or sometimes cease the effort of breathing during sleep. This occurs in an off-and-on cycle. The brain can fail to trigger the breathing action. It is different from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the problem is not caused by a blockage of the airway

  • Complex Sleep Apnea

    Complex Sleep Apnea

    This is a hybrid of obstructive and central sleep apnea

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Why is treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea so important?

No Treatment /Treating OSA Cumulative incidence of fatal CVS events (%). Severe OSA patients have significantly higher incidents of death & cardiovascular fatal events VS patients treated with CPAP

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