CPAP Dry Mouth: Causes and Solutions
Waking up with a dry, sticky mouth can be an uncomfortable and frustrating part of using CPAP therapy. While CPAP is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea, some people experience side…
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Welcome to Breathe Well
Integrated Lung & Sleep Care
Breathe Well is a respiratory and sleep practice offering respiratory and sleep services at Cleveland QLD, opposite the Mater Private Hospital Redland. The practice prides itself in offering expert, timely, individualized and multidisciplinary patient care with a focus on patient education, to enable patients to be actively involved in their health care decisions.
On our website you can find information on the services that we provide and some of the conditions that we treat. If you think you need to see one of our specialists, please ask your general practitioner for a referral.
Bronchiectasis refers to the dilatation of the smaller airways and thickening of their walls. These form pockets where the phlegm can collect and act as a seat of infection.
Patients with bronchiectasis may suffer from chronic cough productive of mucus, recurrent chest infections, shortness of breath and wheeze.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), is smoking related lung damage causing airflow limitation, shortness of breath, cough and mucus production. The longer you smoke, and the more you smoke, the more likely you are to develop COPD.
Asthma is defined as variable airflow limitation, with variable respiratory symptoms, which may include cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheeze. Asthma onset can be at any age. Asthma is usually reversible, but may become irreversible if it is inadequately treated.
Sleep apnoea is a very common condition affecting a significant proportion of the population. Many are unaware they have it as patients often feel that they “sleep well”.
An apnoea refers to a cessation of breathing for a short time. Patients with sleep apnoea can stop breathing many times in an hour.
Insomnia is a very common problem in the community. It encompasses difficulty falling asleep (sleep onset insomnia) and difficulty staying asleep (sleep maintenance insomnia). Insomnia becomes a problem when it affects daytime function.
Waking up with a dry, sticky mouth can be an uncomfortable and frustrating part of using CPAP therapy. While CPAP is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea, some people experience side…
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