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It’s always best to ask the experts.
Call us or book an appointment
using the contact us tab for a
no obligation explanation of what’s
involved in treating sleep apnoea
.
How would you like it if you could
sleep like a baby?
Are you waking up but still tired? It is probably because your
sleep has been effected through the night?
Sleep apnoea is where you stop breathing many times throughout
the night. Your body then wakes you up to start you breathing
again. You may not know it but some people can be woken up 30
times an hour. This “waking” up means that your body can not enter
the “deep sleep” stage of sleeping and this is like not sleeping at all.
No wonder you are tired in the morning.
CPAP machines (continuous positive air pressure) keep your
airways open and keep the oxygen flowing resulting in less apnoea
(stopping of breathing) events.
for more information about sleep apnoea click here or book for a FREE sleep
apnoea discussion (click on the book an appointment below)
© Active Pharmacy updated 2018
Score:
0-10 Normal range
10-12 Borderline
12-24 Possible sleep apnoea
Do you have sleep apnoea?
Try these two simple tests
The EPWORTH test
Rate your chance of falling asleep
For each question give yourself between 0 to 3 points.
1. Sitting and reading
2. Watching TV
3. Sitting, inactive in a public place (e.g. a theatre or a meeting)
4. As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
5. Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit
6. Sitting and talking to someone
7. Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol
8. In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in the traffic
Total . . . . .
If you are in the 12-24 range you should book an appointment with us
to discuss your options. We can arrange a home based sleep study for you.
Think of it …… you can soon have an answer.
Note to do the study we need a referral from your doctor.
We can give you all the forms for you to give your doctor
Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle CPAP Machine
0 = would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
Ways to improve your sleep
1.
Stick to a regular sleep and presleep schedule
2.
Don’t nap during the day or if you must limit your nap to a 15 minute
power nap. Try not to nap at all after mid afternoon.
3.
Don’t use your phone / pad whilst in bed before sleep.
4.
Go to bed to sleep,
5.
Limit caffeine and nicotine - especially in the afternoon
6.
Avoid alcohol before bed
7.
Stress less. Worries mulling over in your mind effect sleep. Manaage
stress by relaxing before bed. Avoid organising your next day whilst
laying in bed.
8.
Do the quick Epworth test and Stop Bang test below to see if sleep
apnoea may be your problem. If so see your doctor or come to us
and get a referral for a sleep test
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The STOP-BANG test
1. Do you SNORE loudly (louder than talking or can be heard through closed doors)?
2. Do you often feel TIRED, fatigued, or sleepy during daytime?
3. Has anyone OBSERVED you stop breathing during your sleep?
4. Do you have or are you being treated for high blood PRESSURE?
5. BMI more than 35kg/m2?
6. AGE over 50 years old?
7. NECK circumference > 16 inches (40cm)?
8. GENDER: Male?
High risk of OSA: Yes 5 - 8
Intermediate risk of OSA: Yes 3 - 4
Low risk of OSA: Yes 0 - 2
Active Pharmacy
Health - Wellbeing - Fun
It’s always best to ask the experts. Call us or book an
appointment using the contact us tab for a no obligation explanation
of what’s involved in treating sleep apnoea
.
How would you like it if you could
sleep like a baby?
Are you waking up but still tired? It is probably
because your sleep has been effected through the
night?
Sleep apnoea is where you stop breathing many times
throughout the night. Your body then wakes you up to start
you breathing again. You may not know it but some people
can be woken up 30 times an hour. This “waking” up means
that your body can not enter the “deep sleep” stage of
sleeping and this is like not sleeping at all.
No wonder you are tired in the morning.
CPAP machines (continuous positive air pressure) keep
your airways open and keep the oxygen flowing resulting in
less apnoea (stopping of breathing) events.
for more information about sleep apnoea click here or book for a
FREE sleep apnoea discussion (click on the book an appointment
below)
0 = would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
The EPWORTH test
Rate your chance of falling asleep
For each question give yourself between 0 to 3 points.
1. Sitting and reading
2. Watching TV
3. Sitting, inactive in a public place (e.g. a theatre or a meeting)
4. As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
5. Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit
6. Sitting and talking to someone
7. Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol
8. In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in the traffic
Total . . . . .
© Active Pharmacy updated 2018
Score:
0-10 Normal range
10-12 Borderline
12-24 Possible sleep apnoea
If you are in the 12-24 range you should book an appointment with us
to discuss your options. We can arrange a home based sleep study f
or you. Think of it …… you can soon have an answer.
Note to do the study we need a referral from your doctor.
We can give you all the forms for you to give your doctor
The STOP-BANG test
1. Do you SNORE loudly (louder than talking or can be heard
through closed doors)?
2. Do you often feel TIRED, fatigued, or sleepy during daytime?
3. Has anyone OBSERVED you stop breathing during your sleep?
4. Do you have or are you being treated for high blood PRESSURE?
5. BMI more than 35kg/m2?
6. AGE over 50 years old?
7. NECK circumference > 16 inches (40cm)?
8. GENDER: Male?
High risk of OSA: Yes 5 - 8
Intermediate risk of OSA: Yes 3 - 4
Low risk of OSA: Yes 0 - 2
Ways to improve your sleep
1.
Stick to a regular sleep and presleep schedule
2.
Don’t nap during the day or if you must limit your nap to
a 15 minute power nap. Try not to nap at all after mid
afternoon.
3.
Don’t use your phone / pad whilst in bed before sleep.
4.
Go to bed to sleep,
5.
Limit caffeine and nicotine - especially in the afternoon
6.
Avoid alcohol before bed
7.
Stress less. Worries mulling over in your mind effect
sleep. Manaage stress by relaxing before bed. Avoid
organising your next day whilst laying in bed.
8.
Do the quick Epworth test and Stop Bang test
below to see if sleep apnoea may be your problem.
If so see your doctor or come to us and get a
referral for a sleep test
