I'm Looking to...
Shop CPAP Products
Find the best CPAP machines in South Africa, masks, and accessories available for delivery across South Africa.
Know what I Need Before Buying a Cpap Machine
Learn what you need before buying – including seeing a doctor, getting a sleep study, and receiving a prescription.
What is sleep Apnea?
If you’re new to CPAP, here’s everything you need to know about sleep apnea and how it works.
- All
- Batteries
- Cleaning
- CPAP Filters
- Devices
- Humidifiers
- Masks & Mask Spares
- Oxygen
- Tubing
- Back
- AUTO CPAP
- CPAP
- Travel CPAP
- Bi-Level
- Back
- ResMed Swift FX Pillow
- ResMed N20 Nasal
- ResMed P10 Pillow
- ResMed N30i Nasal
- ResMed N10 Nasal
- ResMed Mirage FX Nasal
- ResMed FullFace F20
- ResMed FullFace F30
- ResMed FullFace F30i
- ResMed FullFace F10
- ResMed FullFace Mirage Quattro
What is sleep Apnea?
Sleep Apnea (or Apnoea), can be defined as a disruptive sleeping disorder, identified by an inconsistent breathing pattern, by which the affected individual starts and stops breathing at regular intervals. Due to the irregular breathing pattern, affected individuals experience chronic fatigue or daytime sleepiness, which, if left untreated, give rise to cardiovascular complications, diabetes, and a decrease in cognitive function.
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
The most common of the forms of Apnoea, is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses during sleep.
Sleep Apnea is defined by the occurrence during sleep of pauses in breathing of at least 10 seconds, which recur at least 10 times per hour while asleep.
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome is when the spells of apnea are caused by an obstruction of the airways (nasal congestion, a voluminous of soft palate or a large tongue, for example).
Symptoms & Complications
Symtoms
- Loud snoring
- Waking up unrefreshed
- Waking up with headaches
- Waking up during the night with sensation of choking
- Waking up sweating
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Frequent bathroom trips during the night
- Insomnia – Problem staying asleep
- Being overweight (not always the case)
- Back pain
Complications
- Insomnia
- Depression
- High blood pressure
- Heart failure, irregular heartbeats and heart attacks
- Diabetes
- Worsening of ADHD symptoms
- Headaches
- Increased chance of getting cancer
- Stroke
