Essential Sleep Care ltd.
A different kind of company, a better kind of care
serving British Columbia
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Our Mission

 We will be respectful, Compassionate and professional. 

We have been in the continuously evolving CPAP business for 15 years.  Our vision is clearly focused on providing unmatched standard of care for each patient and to raise the clinical and public awareness of snoring and OSA.  With our focus being on the treatment of OSA, we are able to treat our clients respectfully, compassionately and professionally, ensuring the quality of care is maintained at the highest of standards.  Our goal is to provide outstanding service throughout our client's life on CPAP therapy.

Our Respiratory Therapists are currently affiliated and in good standing with:

  • CSRT-Canadian Society  of  Respiratory Therapists.
  • BCSRT- British Columbia Society of Respiratory Therapists.

 

          
 
  Everyone needs to get a good night's sleep.  Many people, however, can't get the rest they need due to a sleep disorder known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This condition affects approximately 8% of the population, making it as predominant as asthma or diabetes. Unfortunately, only 10%  of these people will be diagnosed.
 
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea occurs when tissues in the airway collapses and blocks the flow of air into the lungs.  Since this happens during sleep, most people do not realize that they've stopped breathing.  Depending on the severity, these lapses in breathing can occur several times per hour and can last over two minutes in duration each time. 

Left untreated, Obstructive Sleep Apnea can result in:

  • Increased risk of heart attack
  • increased risk of high blood pressure
  • increased risk of stroke
  • increased risk of Diabetes
  • fatigue related motor vehicle accidents
  • decreased quality of life

  Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a treatable condition. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a non surgical treatment that delivers a flow of air through a nasal mask.  The pressure that is created, splints the airway open while you are sleeping.  CPAP therapy has been proven to be almost  100% effective in the treatment of OSA.  In fact, most people will experience a noticeable improvement in their symptoms within the first week. 



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