Somnomed®

Poor sleep

• Mood disturbance resulting in depression, anxiety, PTSD, shortened attention span, moodiness and bad temper, and poorer judgement

Daytime sleepiness

• 6-fold increase of car accidents
• Impaired concentration and memory loss
• Reduced work efficiency
• Reduced alertness and slower reaction time

Loud snoring

• Relationship discord
• Morning headaches caused by oxygen deprivation

Obesity

• As sleep shortens or diminishes in quality, appetite for high calorie food increases
• Obesity is the best documented risk factor for OSA. It is estimated that 90% of obese males and 50% of obese females have OSA
• The prevalence of OSA increases with body mass index (BMI)
• Approximately 80% of OSA patients weigh 130% or more of their ideal body weight

Diabetes Type II

• Lack of insulin control and poorly controlled blood sugars

Stroke

• Men with moderate to severe OSA were nearly 3 times more likely to have a stroke
• OSA is often found in patients following a stroke
• Risk of stroke rises with severity of the disease

Asthma

Hypertension

• Sleep Apnea is an identifiable cause of high blood pressure
• OSA is the leading cause of secondary hypertension

Coronary Artery Disease

Congestive Heart Failure

• Moderate OSA has increased mortality rates

Sudden death

• OSA sufferers have a 30% higher risk of heart attack or premature death
• Morbidity % mortality peak at age 55
• More than 50% of sudden deaths from OSA occur between 10PM and 6AM

For more information on SomnoMed®, or to find out if you are a candidate, give us a call to schedule appointment.