How undiagnosed sleep apnoea
can affect you
Learn how our Pharmacists can help you get diagnosed and begin treatment today.
How undiagnosed sleep apnoea can affect you
Learn how our Pharmacists can help you get diagnosed and begin treatment today.
How undiagnosed sleep apnoea
can affect you
Learn how our Pharmacists can help you get diagnosed and begin treatment today.
Our Pharmacists at Blooms The Chemist aim to help people with sleep apnoea get the quality sleep they deserve.
Begin your journey to better sleep with us today.
See if you've got obstructive sleep apnoea in four steps
Take our online sleep quiz, which focuses on sleep satisfaction, excessive daytime sleepiness and your risk for obstructive sleep apnoea.
If your results say you're at risk of obstructive sleep apnoea, book an overnight at-home sleep apnoea test.
Get your results from our sleep specialists, which should come back in seven to 10 business days.
Begin your treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea with your local Blooms The Chemist Pharmacist.
Is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea impacting your sleep?
If you've been tossing and turning, snoring loudly and experiencing poor sleep, you may suffer from undiagnosed sleep apnoea.
Obstructive sleep apnoea is the most common sleep disorder in Australia and worldwide but is underdiagnosed and misunderstood1.
Obstructive sleep apnoea occurs when your upper airway is either partially or completely obstructed while you sleep. Air can't get into your lungs, and you stop breathing.
This is called an 'apnoea' and, in severe cases, can happen hundreds of times a night and leave you exhausted once you wake up.
Some common symptoms of sleep apnoea include2
• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Irritability and mood changes
• Dry mouth
• Nasal congestion
• Poor quality sleep
Luckily, thanks to technological advancements, it's now easier than ever to learn if you have obstructive sleep apnoea and treat sleep apnoea.
Getting a good night’s rest can be life-changing for you and your loved ones.
So, it’s important to learn to recognise the signs of sleep apnoea and conduct a sleep test.
Blooms The Chemist The Pines Pharmacist, Craig Carson
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References
1Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Sleep-related breathing disorders with a focus on obstructive sleep apnoea, accessed 6 June 2023
2Better Health Victoria, Sleep Apnoea, accessed 6 June 2023
3European Respiratory Society, Obstructive sleep apnoea linked to increased risk of cancer, a decline in mental processing powers and an increased risk of blood clots, accessed 19 April 2023