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 sleep apnoea 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

Our Pharmacists at Blooms The Chemist realise this is an under-diagnosed issue and aim to help people with sleep apnoea get the treatment they need to get the quality sleep they deserve.

Luckily, thanks to technological advancements, it's now easier than ever to learn if you have obstructive sleep apnoea and treat sleep apnoea.

What is a sleep quiz?
We offer an online sleep quiz to determine your risk of having a sleep disorder. Your Online Sleep Quiz results may indicate that you do an overnight sleep test.

What is an overnight sleep apnoea test?

At Blooms The Chemist, we offer an at-home sleep test that can be completed in the comfort of your own home without needing a referral from your General Practitioner (GP) or doctor.

This can determine whether you're at risk of obstructive sleep apnoea.

How can I use my CPAP machine when I’ve got nasal congestion?

If you use a CPAP machine as part of your treatment, you know how important it is to keep your airways clear so you can get a good night’s sleep.

But what happens when you’ve got nasal congestion from the flu?

Learn how you can manage congestion when using your CPAP machine and look after your nose health.

What are my treatment options if I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnoea?

While an initial diagnosis of sleep apnoea can be scary, the good news is that it is easily treatable with a range of treatment options available.

We explore your different treatment options around sleep apnoea and how you can decide which one is best for you.

What type of diabetes is linked with sleep apnoea?

Once you’ve been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea, there are a range of health conditions that you are more likely to get, including diabetes.

We explore how they’re related and how you can manage both your diabetes and sleep apnoea.