Garden Route Sleep Laboratory is situated in Mossel Bay, with offices in Windhoek & Swakopmund Nambia and renders quality service for all CPAP (sleep machine or snore machine) users and patients who suspect that they might have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). We are suppliers of:
• Diagnostic Sleep Studies with a Sleep Specialist
• ResMed CPAP Devices
• ResMed Bilevel Devices and APAP Devices
• ResMed Accessories (Masks, Filters, Power Supplies etc.)
• Service and Advice
All CPAP Users:
Contact us to be added to the Garden Route Database
What is OSA? Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is an increasing problem in our society. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is associated with serious health risks for the patient and sometimes for other members of the public. Although multifactoral, the most apparent symptom in most cases is obesity. Obstruction occurs during sleep for several seconds causing the person to not reach all of the five stages of sleep. As a result, the carbon dioxide blood levels rise as oxygen lowers. This is the reason why the person falls asleep during the day and may even cause small to serious motor vehichle accidents. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) also leads to various health problems such as high blood pressure, enlargement of the heart due to increase work load, diabetes, increased choleserol and problems related to obesity, eg. Psychogenic consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) also include deppression, loss of drive, libido etc. Currently the only solution to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is excercise, weight loss and CPAP supportive ventilation at night. CPAP is an apparatus that consistently applies positive pressure in the airway to prevent obstruction. This is a great positive contribution to improved living quality. Currently there is only limited surgical alternatives for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
