Could You Have a
Sleep Disorder?

Excessive daytime sleepiness occurs because sleep apnoea fragments your sleep cycles, preventing restorative deep sleep.

Witnessed apnoeas — where breathing stops and starts — are a strong indicator of obstructive sleep apnoea.

Sleep apnoea can contribute to high blood pressure. The repeated oxygen drops put strain on the cardiovascular system.

Higher BMI increases the likelihood of excess tissue around the airway, making obstruction more likely during sleep.

The risk of sleep apnoea increases with age as muscle tone in the airway naturally decreases.

A larger neck circumference can indicate more tissue around the airway, increasing the chance of obstruction.

Men are approximately twice as likely to develop obstructive sleep apnoea as women, though the gap narrows after menopause.