Sleep apnoea can be life-threatening. Recent research shows that snoring and sleep apnoea are associated with many serious conditions. Left untreated, it is a contributing risk factor in high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression.

Treating sleep apnoea can improve these problems, as well as a person's overall quality of life. It has been shown to lower blood pressure, improve glucose control and increase energy throughout the day in people with diabetes.

• More than 35% of people with sleep apnoea suffer from high blood pressure, increasing their risk of heart disease.¹
• Significantly, 83% of people who continue to suffer from high blood pressure despite taking three or more drugs, also have sleep apnoea.²
• Almost 70% of people who have had a stroke have sleep apnoea.³
• A person with sleep apnoea is seven times more likely to have a car accident.⁴

The message is simple - if you have sleep apnoea, you need to get treated!

References

1. Worsnop et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998
2. Logan et al. J. Hypertension. 2001
3. Bassetti et al. Sleep. 1999
4. Young T, Blustein J, et al. Sleep. 1997