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Is My Snoring Dangerous?
Yes simple snoring is a health hazard; it might be a symptom of a condition called Obstructive Sleep apnoea.
Sleep apnoea is where the snorer will periodically stop breathing during the night, he or she may not be aware of this but it is a very serious condition.
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a silent killer.
Only 15% of sufferers have been diagnosed in the UK
OSA is associated with high blood pressure & cardiopulmonary disease
OSA is the second largest cause of stroke in adult males
OSA is the fourth largest cause of cardiac arrest in women
20% of road traffic disasters are due to sleep disorders
Sufferers are 12 times more likely to have a traffic accident
This is due to sufferers who experience excessive daytime sleepiness
Snoring is when soft tissues in the upper airway relax causing a partial blockage; as we inhale these tissues vibrate causing the noise up to 45% of us know as snoring.
The narrower the airway, the louder the noise, sometimes the airway becomes completely blocked and patients will stop breathing completely. This condition is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.
45% of the population snore from time to time and over half of those people are habitual snorers.
There are a number of reasons why we might snore:-
• Age can be a factor. The older we get, the weaker your throat muscles become. Weaker throat muscles cause the surrounding tissues to sag and vibrate.
• If you are overweight, your throat tissues are less firm and more likely to vibrate when you breathe
• A low-set, thick soft palate, or enlarged tonsils or adenoids (the spongy tissue between the back of the nose and throat) can narrow your airway
• A longer than normal uvula (the triangular piece of skin that hangs from your soft palate) can limit airflow and increase vibrations as you breathe.
• Nasal blockages caused by allergies or deviated septum (when the partition between your nose is crooked) can also limit airflow through your nose. This forces you to breathe your mouth where more flabby tissue is located.
• Alcohol and drugs such as tranquillisers affect your nervous system, causing extreme relaxation of your muscles, including those of your throat.
• Sleeping on your back causes the base of the tongue backwards into your throat which can narrow your airway.
• Your GP may refer you to a sleep clinic if they suspect you have OSA, however
• The majority of hospitals will not fund snoring
• Only 50% of NHS hospitals have a sleep service
• Those that offer the service are experiencing huge waiting lists, up to 2 years in some cases
• OSA is a relatively new disorder, there are simply not enough beds, units or staff
• Primary Care Trust’s (PCT) are in charge of hospital budgets. Many of the PCT’s have withdrawn sleep treatment altogether, due to a lack of funding.
• The harsh reality is you are going to have to take the first step yourself.
How do I find out if my snoring is dangerous?
• SleepStrip is a one channel sleep lab that you will wear at home overnight
• The initial screening can be done in the comfort of your own home
• SleepStrip has three miniature sensors that measure your respiration patterns throughout the night.
• SleepStrip will give you a simple permanent reading the following morning based on the respiration patterns it measured the previous night
• Simply send it back to us and of our team of Doctors will write to you explaining your options
• You can have piece of mind tonight and only for £49.95
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SleepStrip is a simple, low cost, accurate screening tool for OSA
• Simply remove the strip from the packet • Gently fold forward the two nasal thermistors (Fig 1) • Peel the green sticker off its paper cover and attach • The red light should turn off; it will blink each time you exhale. |
