SLEEP HEALTH & DISEASES
The physicians at the Center for Sleep health are recognized experts in the full range of sleep disorders, including the conditions below.
SLEEP APNEA
Sleep Apnea is a common condition which occurs when a person?s airway becomes partially or completely blocked many times during sleep. Around 5% of men and 3% of women have Sleep Apnea that is severe enough to have negative effects on their health, causing sleepiness, high blood pressure and increased risk of cardiac disease and diabetes.
INSOMNIA
Insomnia, or difficulty either getting to sleep or staying asleep, is very common. In any one year, over 30% of the Australian population have difficulty sleeping for more than a month, and around 15% have problems sleeping most of the time.
CPAP THERAPY
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the most common and effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea. CPAP treats sleep apnoea by providing a gentle flow of positive air pressure through a mask to keep the airways open during sleep.
SLEEP STUDY
Sleep study is a very powerful monitoring tool which gives the Sleep Specialist an opportunity to peep into one?s mind and health. It?s utility goes much beyond diagnosing simple Sleep Apnea and extends to diagnosing conditions like periodic limb movement, Sleep architecture problems, Parasomnias, Complex Sleep Apneas, Bruxism, loss of REM Atonia etc.