Sleep Apnoea Has Serious Consequences For Up To 20 Million Americans; Many Remain Undiagnosed

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

undiagnosed manAn estimated 50 percent of Americans snore while they sleep. Snoring is the major symptom of sleep apnoea, a sleep-disordered breathing condition. The risk factors of sleep apnoea are obesity, family history of sleep apnoea, and history of both diabetes and hypertension.

The brain of sleep apnoea patients prevents suffocation by jerking them between deep sleep and light sleep, and even momentary wakefulness that people barely remember. An estimated 80 to 90 percent of people with sleep apnoea are undiagnosed.

Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnoea has significant negative effects on health and quality of life. Sleep apnoea is linked to heart failure, high blood pressure stroke and irregular heartbeat. Loud snoring is a significant symptom. See a doctor to find out if you have sleep apnoea, and get treatment - as it can seriously affect your health.

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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.

The Somnowell mandibular advancement appliance is also recommended by:

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