What is obstructive sleep apnoea?
Obstructive sleep apnoea is when something partly or completely blocks the throat during sleep. This causes breathing to reduce or stop for a short time. Breathing then starts again, often with a gasp, snort, or body jerk. Snoring, tossing, turning, and night waking are symptoms. This condition is also linked with other health risks such as 高血压时高血压 和 diabetesDiabetes is a life-long metabolic disease where the body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use the insulin it makes. This causes high blood sugar levels. Diabetes can cause damage to various organs over time if not properly managed.
我的 全科医生General Practitioner do now if I have obstructive sleep apnoea?
家庭医生将根据你的病情帮助你制定治疗计划。
家庭医生可能还想要与你的伴侣谈论睡眠期间踢腿、打鼾和醒来的情况。更多地了解你的睡眠习惯有助于家庭医生发现问题并制定治疗计划。
治疗将取决于：
- 你的病情是严重还是轻微
- 你的症状
- 其他健康问题，如肥胖，这是一个常见的病因
- 社交因素，如饮酒
并非所有患者都需要治疗。如果病情并不严重，家庭医生可能会建议改变生活方式。
如果家庭医生建议治疗，有几个选项可用，包括：
- 连续正气道压力（CPAP）——一个安全、常用的解决方案
- 口腔用具——必须由牙医配置
- 手术——在某些情况下，上气道手术可能会有所帮助
What will my GP do in the future for my obstructive sleep apnoea?
Your GP will see you regularly to check and monitor your condition and treatment. You may be given a referral for a sleep assessment or a sleep study if your condition needs further testing.
What can I do if I have obstructive sleep apnoea?
患有阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停时，重要的是要注意驾驶风险。请记住：
- 开车时要定期休息
- 与他人替换驾驶
- 如果你注意到犯困的预警信号——点头、打哈欠、感觉发热，要停车
- 避免在平时本应熟睡或感觉疲劳的时候开车
- 避免长途驾驶
- 避免饮酒
保持健康的生活方式有助于总体感觉更好。以下提示可能有些帮助：
- 定期运动
- 健康饮食。如果超重，减肥可能非常有益
- 每天饮酒量要少于两个标准
- 睡前四小时停止饮酒
- 睡觉时采取侧卧，不要平躺
- Have good sleep hygiene
Talk to your GP about treating any nasal congestion
