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Determining if someone has sleep apnea requires a proper medical diagnosis based on the results of a sleep study. However, there are several common signs and symptoms you can look for in your partner if you suspect they might have sleep apnea. Loud snoring Snoring is a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, but not [...]

It is well understood that loud and frequent snoring can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) which poses significant health risks and can impair energy level, mood and overall daytime function. What is often ignored by sleep medicine when talking about snoring is how it affects the bed partner of the snorer. In [...]

Talking to a loved one about snoring can be a sensitive topic, but approaching it with care and empathy can help make the conversation more comfortable. Here are some steps you can follow: 1. Choose the Right Time Private and Calm Setting: Select a time when you’re both relaxed and unlikely to be interrupted. Not [...]

  Valid reasons and indications for a sleep study may include any of the following: Snoring which disturbs your bed partner (or neighbours!) Always tired Falling asleep whilst driving Disturbed sleep Going to the bathroom during the night Waking up tired Waking up with a headache Waking up with a dry or sore throat High […]

  Home Sleep’s level 2 sleep studies accurately measure your sleep and breathing using the same techniques and technology found in a hospital study to diagnose sleep-related breathing disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoea.  We measure:  brain waves,  eye movement and  jaw muscle activity  which allows one of our trained sleep scientists to assess when […]

There are four levels of sleep studies that are able to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Level Four Level four is the most basic type of sleep study. It is only really a screening tool for OSA using oximetry that directly measures heart rate and oxygen levels, using this data to infer respiratory obstructions and arousals out of […]

Smart watches have emerged in recent years as useful tools for, among other things, tracking health data and sleep in particular. Most smart watches on the market claim to be able to track sleep stages and quality of sleep, while others also track blood oxygen saturation which is used to detect likely sleep apnoea. But […]

You’ve completed your sleep study with Home Sleep, had the consultation where the sleep scientist has shown you the data and explained the results but by the time you get home with the report, you’ve forgotten half of what was said. Now you’re looking at a bunch of numbers that you’re not sure what to […]

There are only two main types of CPAP masks – full face masks and nasal masks. CPAP masks can be made of silicon or memory foam. The memory foam masks are much more comfortable, softer on the skin, seal much better regardless of how much you move around, and less likely to leave red marks on […]