Sleep Well Clinic

Sleep Well Clinic are Otolaryngologists providing Snoring treatment in Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand.

The following description is a generic description for the category and does not necessarily reference all the services/ procedures offered by Sleep Well Clinic.

An Otolaryngologist (or Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor or ENT) can help you to determine the source of your snoring. Snoring may be a sign the more serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). A sleep study (polysomnogram) is often used to confirm OSA. OSA is characterised by multiple episodes of breathing pauses greater than 10 seconds at a time, due to upper airway narrowing or collapse. Apnoea patients may experience 30 to 300 such events per night. Factors that increase the risk of OSA include: shape of the palate or airway; large tonsils and adenoids in children, weight. OSA may lead to tiredness, leg swelling; depression; and hyperactive behaviour, especially in children. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of developing heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and many other medical problems. Continuous positive airway pressure ((CPAP) is a common treatment.