HOW CAN WE HELP > Daytime tiredness
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Medical ResearchA paper presented at the ASSOHNS ENT Conference in Perth in 2003.Read the full article Read an abridged version Magazine articleA general article discussing all options, relative costs of each based on three years useRead more |
Daytime tirednessDaytime tiredness is used worldwide as a guide to diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).A score of 12/24 or more is suggestive of OSA, and may need a Sleep Study done by a respiratory physician to be certain. A small home-diagnosing device called "Sleep Strip" can give you a guide as to the degree of OSA. They are available in New Zealand through "Care Medical" for around $80, ph 09-915 0800. Snoring treatment using SnoreOp technology often reduces daytime sleepiness a great deal. One of our doctors who had quite severe OSA and daytime tiredness of around 17/24 found it reduced to 3/24, and now longer uses his CPAP machine.Obstructive Sleep Apnoea can have a serious effect on health...having been linked to depression, impotence, hypertension, falling asleep when driving, memory problems and other issues. Combined with Ischaemic Heart Disease, a heart attack can occur during the night. |