Acute, life-threatening symptoms? Call 144 directly.
Condition
Snoring and sleep apnoea: a first assessment
- regularly loud snoring
- pauses in breathing observed by a partner
- marked daytime tiredness despite enough sleep
- headaches in the morning
Orientation
How urgent is it?
When in doubt, always choose the higher level.
Assessment and treatment on site. You are welcome without an appointment, too.
Book an appointmentor simply walk in
- falling asleep at the wheel or at work
- observed, long pauses in breathing
- known high blood pressure that is hard to control
- irregular heartbeat
- morning headaches with confusion
If your symptoms are acute and life-threatening, call 144. aprioris is not an emergency department.
Overview
What you should know
A first assessment where sleep-disordered breathing is suspected.
Snoring on its own does not always need treatment. Together with daytime tiredness or observed pauses in breathing, it can point to obstructive sleep apnoea. The diagnosis comes from a sleep study; our job is the assessment and the route there.
Risk factors
Excess weight, narrow anatomy in the throat, alcohol or sleeping medication in the evening, and habitually sleeping on your back all raise the likelihood of sleep apnoea.
Costs
Here the indication decides: with a suspected diagnosis the assessment is covered by mandatory health insurance, as screening without any suspicion you pay for it yourself.
One address for your concern
Book an appointment or come by during opening hours. And if you are unsure whether we are the right address: come anyway; we will work it out with you.
Symptoms
Typical signs
Typical signs
- regularly loud snoring
- pauses in breathing observed by a partner
- marked daytime tiredness despite enough sleep
- headaches in the morning
- waking frequently at night
What happens
What happens at aprioris
Our aim: to resolve your concern directly on site. Assessment, treatment and, where needed, a prescription or certificate. If specialist care is needed, we refer you on.
We take the history, work through the risk factors and assess how likely sleep apnoea is. Where there is a suspicion, we refer you for sleep diagnostics.
Every case is reviewed and signed off by a physician, either during your visit or shortly after. Anything that needs specialist care, we refer on, prioritised by urgency and with a written report. aprioris does not dispense medication itself.
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Treatment
Treatment overview
What you can do yourself
- avoid alcohol in the evening
- keep an eye on your weight
- try not to sleep on your back
- keep regular sleeping hours
Services
Related services
Locations
Where we treat this
Available at 10 locations, with an appointment or as a walk-in.
AmriswilBadenBern ChristoffelHerisauLucerne NeustadtWinterthur MarktgasseZurich AlbisriederplatzZurich LimmatplatzZurich MorgentalZurich Paradeplatz
Booking
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an appointment for this?
Not necessarily. You are welcome without booking during opening hours. If you book an appointment, you are seen at the agreed time. You can book online or by calling the practice.
What does the assessment cost?
aprioris is a medical practice licensed by the canton. Services covered by mandatory health insurance are billed accordingly. Your deductible and co-payment apply, as in any medical practice. Preventive services are paid for privately; prices are shown with each service.
What should I bring?
Your health insurance card. If you take medication, a current medication list or the packaging helps. For anything to do with vaccination, please bring your vaccination record.