Information on OSA

I Need My Sleep - How Do I Know if it’s Sleep Apnoea?

» Respiratory arrest known as sleep apnoea
   » How do I know if it’s sleep apnoea?
   » In their own words
   » What is sleep apnoea?
   » What are the consequences of my sleep apnoea?

» Sleep apnoea syndrome diagnosis
   » How will my sleep be examined?
   » What happens while I’m asleep?

» Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
   » What treatment choices are there? 

» Questions and Answers, Tips and Tricks
   » Patients tell of their experiences
   » What should I pay attention to?
   » How should I handle the technology?
   » Answers to my questions

How Do I Know if it’s Sleep Apnoea?

Perhaps you’ve been snoring for many years and your partner is seriously worried about you.  At night you stop breathing and the bedroom becomes absolutely quiet.  Sometimes it lasts a few seconds, sometimes longer than a minute.  Suddenly you wake with a start as your
breathing begins again with an explosive snort.  Your partner sits upright in bed, but you notice nothing of the nocturnal spectacle.  That’s the way it goes throughout the night. . . .
In the morning you feel tired and suffer from headaches or from tension in your shoulders and neck.  During the day, you always feel tired and worn out and fall asleep at every opportunity.

You can no longer keep up with the demands of the day.  You have trouble concentrating and
frequently lose your temper.  Perhaps you have even had sexual difficulties of late.  Have you also fallen asleep at the wheel?

[Back to Top]

For decades Weinmann has been developing, producing and marketing medical devices for markets around the world. In cooperation with our partners Weinmann design economic health systems
for diagnosis and therapy in Sleep Medicine, Home Mechanical Ventilation, Oxygen Medicine and Emergency Medicine.

© Copyright Weinmann, Hamburg.
Reproduced in the SAANZ website with the express permission of Weinmann.
All rights to design and specification modifications reserved.

[Back to Top]