In addition, we can provide our patients with lifestyle advice that might improve their OSA, including:

• Advising on weight loss, exercise, smoking cessation, and reducing alcohol intake, if appropriate
• Advising the person to try sleeping on their side
• Assessing the person’s risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes
• Monitoring blood pressure
• Giving advice on driving (for example not driving if sleepy, informing the DVLA about their condition, and checking entitlement to drive)
• Giving advice on support groups (for example www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org)