Sleep Insights
Sleep, in plain language.
Editorial writing on sleep apnoea, testing, treatments and how to sleep better in Ireland.
Featured · Sleep Apnoea
Sleep apnoea is more than snoring: symptoms, health risks and testing.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is linked to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity and depression. Here is why repeated pauses in breathing matter — and how a home sleep test can help.
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Symptoms
Why am I exhausted after a full night's sleep?
Common causes of unrefreshing sleep — from sleep apnoea and fragmented sleep to timing, environment and lifestyle — and when to consider a sleep test.
Testing
What actually happens during a home sleep test?
A calm walk-through of the setup, the night itself, and the clinician review and phone call that follow.
Sleep Apnoea
Snoring and sleep apnoea — what's the difference?
Not all snorers have sleep apnoea, and not all people with apnoea are loud snorers. How to tell the difference and when to test.
Sleep Apnoea
Sleep apnoea and blood pressure: the hypertension connection.
Why sleep apnoea is a recognised cause of hard-to-control hypertension, and when to consider testing.
Testing
How the sensor reads your sleep: the science behind a home sleep test.
A small neck-worn sensor captures airflow, breathing, oxygen and heart rate through the night. A clinician then reads the full trace before your results call.
Better Sleep
How to stop snoring: what actually helps, and what to rule out.
Practical, evidence-based ways to reduce snoring — position, nasal airflow, alcohol, weight and dental devices — plus the warning signs that mean you should test for sleep apnoea.
Better Sleep
Why won't he stop snoring? A partner's guide to loud snoring.
If your partner's snoring is keeping you awake, here is what is causing it, how to protect your own sleep tonight, and how to tell whether it needs testing rather than a remedy.
Better Sleep
How to fix my sleep: a practical reset that holds.
A step-by-step way to repair broken sleep — timing, light, caffeine, alcohol, wind-down and the bedroom itself — and how to recognise when the problem is medical rather than behavioural.
Better Sleep
Sleep optimisation: getting more from the hours you already sleep.
Duration is only half the picture. How to improve sleep quality, timing and consistency — and why measuring your breathing overnight is the most useful data most people never collect.
Symptoms
Sleep disorders explained: apnoea, insomnia, restless legs and more.
A plain-language guide to the most common sleep disorders in adults, the symptoms that distinguish them, and which ones need a sleep test rather than a change of routine.
Testing
Sleep testing explained: home sleep tests and lab studies in Ireland.
What sleep testing involves, the difference between a home sleep apnoea test and an overnight polysomnography study, how to get tested in Ireland, and which route suits which symptoms.
Testing
Getting a sleep study in Ireland: your options, explained.
A plain guide to sleep studies in Ireland — public and private routes, home sleep studies versus overnight hospital studies, what affects the cost, and how to choose the right first step.
Symptoms
Sleep apnea symptoms: the signs at night and during the day.
The most common symptoms of sleep apnea (sleep apnoea) — from loud snoring and gasping to morning headaches and daytime tiredness — and when it is worth getting tested.
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What is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? A simple explanation.
What obstructive sleep apnea is, what happens in your airway at night, how it differs from central sleep apnea, how it is diagnosed, and the main treatments.
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CPAP explained: what to expect if you are diagnosed with sleep apnoea.
What a CPAP machine does, who it is for, what using one is really like, tips for getting used to it, and the alternatives to CPAP for sleep apnoea in Ireland.