Sleep Clinic
Do you snore, stop breathing or choke/gasp during sleep? Do you feel tired, fatigued or sleepy during the day? Do you struggle to get off to sleep, wake through the night or too early in the morning? Do you have leg discomfort, abnormal movements or restlessness preventing sleep?
Sleep… “makes you live longer. It enhances your memory and makes you more creative. It makes you look more attractive. It keeps you slim and lowers your food cravings. It protects you from cancer and dementia. It wards off colds and the flu. It lowers your risk of heart attacks and stroke, not to mention diabetes. You’ll even feel happier, less depressed, and less anxious. Are you interested?”
From ‘Why We Sleep’ by Mathew Walker
A good night’s sleep plays a huge part in maintaining good health, but there are various conditions that can limit the quantity and quality of sleep causing poor daytime functioning and poor health.
At Island Sleep Clinic we offer a full diagnostic assessment, to discover the cause of your sleep problem, and a comprehensive treatment plan. The initial consultation is focused on understanding the full history of your sleep problem, the factors that may have caused it and maintain it. An examination and blood tests may be needed. Further questionnaires and a sleep diary are often suggested prior to a follow-up appointment when the diagnosis can usually be made. A treatment plan will be discussed and the need for further appointments will depend on the nature of the condition and type of treatment chosen.
Island Sleep Clinic is led by Dr Rob Pierce, one of the practice GPs who has an interest in sleep medicine.