Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts throughout a sleep cycle. If you are a loud snorer or still feel tired even after a full night’s rest, you might be suffering from sleep apnea.
Common types of sleep apnea include:
- Obstructive sleep apnea: The more typical form of sleep apnea that occurs when throat muscles relax.
- Central sleep apnea: This form occurs when your brain doesn’t send the right signals to the muscles that control your breathing during sleep cycles.
- Complex sleep apnea syndrome: This form is also known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, which occurs when someone has both central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea.
If you think you might suffer from sleep apnea, it is important to see your doctor or our sleep apnea specialists. We provide revolutionary NightLase treatment, which can potentially reduce the symptoms of sleep apnea.
What is NightLase Treatment?
People who suffer from sleep apnea or snoring have access to an exciting new treatment option. NightLase is a fast, non-invasive and virtually painless laser treatment with a 90% success rate.
NightLase utilises the Er:YAG laser which had been used in dermatology for treatment of acne scars and skin resurfacing. However, Er:YAG laser light has now been found to be extremely useful in shrinking the uvula and soft palate. Drooping or inflammation of these areas of the mouth and throat are often what cause obstructive sleep apnea and snoring.
How Does NightLase Work?
The NightLase Er:YAG works in two phases. First, the laser gently heats the patient’s throat and mouth tissue. It then begins to strengthen the tissue, ultimately shrinking and tightening the swollen areas and opening up airflow to the nose and mouth. This provides sleep apnea sufferers with relief from the condition and snoring, increasing sleep quality for them and their partners.
How Many Treatments Do I Need?
The NightLase treatment requires only three, 20-minute treatments over a 45-day period, making the entire treatment phase last a short six weeks.
What Are the Risks & Benefits?
The NightLase treatment method has been found to be incredibly effective in reducing the volume and frequency of snoring as well as treating the different forms of sleep apnea. Dr. Harvey Shiffman and Dr. Mark Levi (Florida, USA) see an average patient improvement of 75% after receiving NightLase treatment.
The procedure is fast, non-invasive and virtually painless, without any downtime and no need for anaesthetic. Extensive trialling of NightLase has found no side-effects, but like all treatments, NightLase is not the best choice for all patients. We will provide you with a proper sleep analysis before recommending the treatment, and will only recommend it if we think it is right for you.
Conclusion
If you feel that your sleep apnea is causing you serious problems, please feel free get in contact with our specialist. We will provide a detailed analysis on your sleep cycles and determine whether this treatment is right for you
