Sleep Disorder

A good nights' sleep is most important for good health. Fatigue resulting from lack of sleep is detrimental to a persons' quality of life. Sleep apnoea and other sleep-related breathing problems are on the increase, and such conditions should be taken seriously.

Types of Sleep Disorders
	Insomnia (Inability to sleep)
	Narcolepsy (A recurrent uncontrollable desire to sleep)
	Periodic rapid limb movements.
	Sleep Apnoea
	Snoring

Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital offers comfortable surroundings where sleep disorders are carefully investigated and assessed by a qualified Respiratory Medicine Specialist.

Respiratory Problems

Due to Hong Kong's high-density living conditions, air pollution is considerable, causing respiratory problems to be somewhat prolific. Asthma, as well as a variety of allergies, cause distress to many people in Hong Kong, as is the case in other large, heavily populated cities around the world.

A Specialist in Respiratory Medicine may be consulted at the Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital's Out Patient Department.

Types of Respiratory Disorders include
	Asthma
	Blood Stained Sputum
	Chest X Ray abnormalities evaluation
	Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis
	Lung cancer
	Pneumonia, tuberculosis and other infections of the lungs
	Rhinitis and other allergies
	Sleep Apnoea and snoring evaluation

Respiratory and Sleep medicine services available at the Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital include
	Brochoscopy Service
	Diagnostic Sleep Laboratory
	Pulmonary Function Laboratory
	Skin Prick Test

Sleep Apnoea

Enquiry : 2276 7676