Is It Sleep You're Looking For?
The rest your body and mind need to thrive.
"Good sleep is the foundation of health, and I help patients find it again."
Dr Dev Banerjee, The New Clinic
Take the first step towards better rest with our overnight sleep test. Using a simple, take-home sleep tracking device, we’ll monitor your sleep patterns while you rest. Your results will then be reviewed by our expert sleep specialists, giving you personalised insights and guidance.
Treating Sleep Difficulties
The right treatment for your sleep difficulties depends on their cause. It might include:
- Developing better sleep habits
- Following the appropriate treatment for any underlying conditions affecting your sleep
- Using psychological treatments like cognitive behavioural therapy to manage stress or anxiety with help from a psychologist
- Taking medications or alternative treatments such as alternative medicine
Using a CPAP machine– constinuous positive airway pressure – to keep your airways open while you sleep. This is the most common treatment for sleep apnoea.
AN INVESTIGATION OF YOUR SLEEP STRUGGLES MAY INCLUDE:
- Consulting a sleep physician
- Completing a home sleep study
- Assessing whether alternative treatments like alternative medicine could help you.
- Reviewing test results and sleep study findings with your sleep physician and following recommended treatments to manage an underlying condition or improve your sleep
A CLOSER LOOK AT INSOMNIA
At any given time, around 10% of us are probably dealing with mild insomnia. Insomnia gets more common as you get older and tends to affect women more than men. If it lasts for more than 3 months and impairs your daytime functioning, then you may have chronic insomnia.
Sometimes, insomnia can be traced back to an underlying issue with your physical or mental health (such as anxiety or depression) or to your lifestyle (such as shift work, stress or alcohol consumption).
Often, these issues are interlinked – for example, living with an ongoing health condition (whether physical or mental) may complicate your life, increasing your anxiety levels and causing stress.
While more research is needed, Australian researchers have found that alternative medicine may improve sleep quality among adults with insomnia. It’s one of several treatment options your doctor may consider to improve your sleep.
DR DEV BANERJEE is a specialist sleep physician with over 20 years’ experience in the UK and Australia, including senior roles at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and the Woolcock Institute. He has worked extensively with first responders, recognising the impact of PTSD on sleep, and provides a wide range of treatments for sleep disorders, including alternative medicine.
