This may happen a few times a night. In severe cases, sufferers stop breathing up to 100 times an hour while sleeping, often for over a minute at a time. Scarier still, many people are unaware of the problem.

The resulting respiratory depression causes decreased oxygenation of the blood and serious consequences such as raised blood pressure or a stroke can result.

People with sleep-related breathing disorders, such as habitual snoring and sleep apnea, are at higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to a study by Yale researcher published in the June issues of the journal Stroke. 

Central sleep apnea (CSA)
Central sleep apnea is a fairly rare nervous system disorder that occurs due to a "lazy" respiratory centre. During sleep, the brain fails to send the correct impulses to keep the diaphragm moving, and breathing stops.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea commonly afflicts men who are over 40, overweight and who snore heavily, although anyone of any age can have it, even children. Don’t jump to conclusions until you’ve been tested: snoring doesn’t necessarily indicate obstructive sleep apnea.


Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

The most common presentation of sleep apnea disorder is excessive daytime sleepiness and unrefreshing sleep.

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea often complain of falling asleep during meetings or having to stop for a nap while driving.

They also tend to suffer from morning headaches, frequent accidents, irritability and poor memory.

The physiological consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (high blood pressure, heart failure and strokes) can prove fatal.


Treatments - LAUP

It was in 1984 that Dr Yves-Victor Kamami, the world's leading authority in this field, first experimented with the same laser technique he had been developing for problematic tonsils in an effort to combat the problem of snoring. Having removed the vibrating soft tissue on the sides of the uvula, which hangs at the back of the throat, and produces the snoring sound, he perfected the technique of reshaping the uvula area. This is now known as Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty, or LAUP.

Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty, or LAUP is a simple procedure performed under a local anaesthetic given as a spray. The patient sits comfortably in a chair as if at the dentist, while the surgeon remodels the uvula and removes the excess vibrating soft tissue around it, using a laser beam.

Over 20,000 LAUP procedures have been carried out in the UK to cure snoring. And studies have shown that the resulting freeing of the airways and increased oxygen supply can also improve quality of life, bringing more refreshing sleep, lifted mood, more energy, better memory and even improved libido...

   
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The Watch-PAT 100

Various degrees of sleep apnea may also be associated with snoring.

The Watch-PAT 100 offers sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea a new option for ambulatory, patient-friendly, unattended first line diagnostic evaluation of sleep related breathing disorders.

The Watch-PAT 100 provides a new screening, diagnostic, treatment assessment and patient follow-up possibilities in the medical management of sleep-related breathing disorders.

The Watch-PAT 100 is designed to fulfil the unmet need for an ambulatory, reliable, patient friendly diagnostic evaluation tool that is accessible to the great number of OSA sufferers, and to the equally important need for a cost effective means for follow up of treated patients.

The Watch-PAT 100 is a self-contained device that is worn on the wrist and uses a non-invasive finger mounted pneu-optical probe to measure the PAT signal.

The recorded signals are stored in a removable memory card in the device to be downloaded to a computer for automatic analysis utilising proprietary algorithms.

In addition to the PAT Signal, the Watch-PAT 100 records oxygen saturation and actigraphy. A fourth channel, pulse rate, is derived from the PAT Signal.



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What are the advantages of Watch-PAT 100?

::  Diagnosis, treatment assessment and follow-up of sleep-related breathing disorders

::  Minimal sleep interference

::  Non-invasive finger probes pose no patient risk

::  Ambulatory, comfortable and convenient for unattended home use

::  Advanced automatic analysis and digital signal processing algorithms

::  Automatic scoring presented in a comprehensive report

::  Single button operation

::  Records and stores data on removable media

Watch-PAT 100 is FDA cleared and CE certified.



How much does it cost?

The exact price we quote is completely individual and depends on many factors and can only be properly determined by our fully qualified Doctor or Nurse who will assess your condition and guide you to the most suitable treatment options.

We have developed a policy to offer the best advanced treatments at the most competitive and affordable prices. Our aim is to give Harley Street Service at High Street prices.

This consultation is completely free, our friendly and highly professional staff will quickly put you at ease.

About us

Over the past 25 years The Private Clinic has established an outstanding reputation for quality, care and innovation and has brought many of the most effective new treatments to the UK.

The firm focus on safe, modern, non-invasive treatments has attracted some of the most experienced medical staff in the UK to join the team at the Clinic.

Our large medical team includes Doctors, Surgeons, Dermatologists and Qualified Nurses.

We have treated more than 40,000 patients.

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