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.
Our clinic sells the Airphysio Device which assists with mucus clearance and optimises lung function. The Airphysio device is suitable for all ages and can be used for various lung conditions, it uses…
Read moreYes. E-cigarettes state they do not have any nicotine in them, however many of them do. They also have many chemicals that can cause damage to your lungs and in some cases irreversible damage. So when…
Read moreIf you are coming in to our clinic for the first time we routinely book patients in for lung function testing depending on their symptoms and referrals. These tests are imperative as they will assist…
Read moreIt is the people who make Breathewell what it is and we are extremely proud of the achievements of our staff. We all work together to help our patients through recovery and providing the best possible care.
Dr Karmakar is a Respiratory and General Physician with interest in treating sleep disorders. He immigrated to New Zealand in 1996, where he was a resident…
Dr Karmakar is a Respiratory and General Physician with interest in treating sleep disorders. He immigrated to New Zealand in 1996, where he was a resident…
Dr Seneviratna completed his internship in Sri Lanka and migrated to New Zealand where he underwent his specialist training in Auckland group hospitals…
Dr. Guan Fong is a respiratory and general physician, providing consultations in Cleveland.
Dr. Guan Fong is a respiratory and general physician, providing consultations in Cleveland.
Dr. Vassallo is a respiratory and sleep physician, providing consultations in Cleveland. She is a visiting medical officer at Mater Hospital Redland…
Dr. Yashu Chang is a respiratory and sleep physician, providing consultations in Cleveland.
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