Studies have found that 1 in 4 Type II Diabetics also have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea!
If you are also a snorer, the chance is even higher.
As a diabetic, you may be aware that your risk of developing heart disease is already increased. However, as you may now also be aware, undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) or sleep disordered breathing can further raise the likelihood of future heart attacks or strokes. The good news is that this additional risk can largely be eliminated if you identify your OSA and adequately treat it.
Besides the serious health risks just mentioned, if you do have obstructive sleep apnoea, but are not receiving some form of treatment for it, this is likely to be affecting your day to day quality of life with symptoms such as:
- Excessive daytime sleepiness – do you regularly fall asleep in the armchair or worse, perhaps notice your head ‘drop’ in the car as you slip into a micro-sleep for a split second?
- General fatigue or lethargy – are you less productive at work or avoiding social activities?
- Loud snoring – do you disturb your own and or your partner’s sleep? – have you been banished to the spare bedroom or couch?
- Depression or anxiety – are you simply not enjoying life like you used to and do not know why?
- Difficulty losing weight – do you feel that despite trying hard, it is still tough to shift the pounds?
These are just a few ways in which people who do not realise they are living with OSA may be are suffering. It doesn’t have to be the case.
Intus Healthcare offer affordable overnight sleep studies in the comfort of your own home. Your results are interpreted and analysed by our fully trained medical professionals and provide you with a confidential written report including outcomes and advice on treatment options.
Put your mind at rest and order a sleep study today or call to speak to one of our trained staff members for more advice.
