Everything You Ought To Know About Sleep Apnoea

thinkingObstructive sleep apnoea is a common sleep disorder and contributes to numerous other health problems. OSA causes the collapse of the upper airways during sleep preventing air from getting into the lungs. OSA is known to cause and compound problems such as:

·         Obesity

·         Depression

·         Stroke

·         Heart attack

·         High blood pressure

·         Impotence and decreased libido

The treatment of OSA can be in the form of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.  Emphasis is placed on getting an early diagnosis and beginning treatment.

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Somnowell Inventor - Visiting Professor Simon Ash FDS MSc MOrth BDS

Prof. Ash is the inventor of the highly successful SOMNOWELL Chrome device for snoring and sleep apnoea.

The Somnowell Chrome is made to exacting standards in the Somnowell laboratory under the supervision of Visiting Professor Simon Ash. Prof. Ash and his master technicians create each Somnowell Chrome device using their wealth of experience and expertise.

Prof. Ash works at the forefront of his profession. He is a Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist with over 30 years clinical experience, with a special interest in sleep related breathing disorders, TMJD, and bruxism. He currently works in Harley Street London and two private hospitals in London as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing snoring and sleep apnoea, and is Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at the BPP University.