What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea?
People with OSA are unable to sleep properly. Their sleep is constantly disrupted by snoring and obstruvted breathing to the extent that they briefly stop breathing. This can happen several hundred times each night. Sufferers often fall asleep during the day even whilst working or driving. Treatment, which is normally instantly effective, is to use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). This involves the use of a small electric pump connected to a nasal mask. Cental Sleep Apnoea is slightly different, in this variant the brain forgets to breath during sleep.
