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World Sleep Day
To celebrate healthy sleep and help others learn about sleep’s vast importance, World Sleep Society hosts an annual awareness day in...
Michelle Chadwick
Mar 11, 20246 min read
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Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day is held on the last day of February every year to raise awareness of rare diseases. There are over 300 million people...
Michelle Chadwick
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Weight Loss Drugs – a Challenge to CPAP as 1st line therapy in overweight patients with Sleep Apnea
Obesity is a chronic disease affecting over 670 million adults globally, with multiple complications including obstructive sleep apnea...
Michelle Chadwick
Nov 1, 20235 min read
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Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes
It's Diabetes Week so we thought we would take this opportunity to talk about the commonality of sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes.
Michelle Chadwick
Jul 11, 20236 min read
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Be prepared for power outages this summer
With the summer storm season fast approaching, and the likelihood of power outages, please prioritise a backup plan for your PAP device....
Amanda Vernon
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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SDA's NEW LOOK!
Sleep Disorders Australia's (SDA) Board has discussed the desire to rebrand with a new logo for some time. The existing logo is over 20...
Michelle Chadwick
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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Struggling with CPAP?
12 Tips to CPAP Success from someone with nearly 30 years of experience. 1. Improve mask seal and prolong the life of your mask with...
Amanda Vernon
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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Sleep Apnea? Rethink the Christmas drinks
There is a known link between alcohol consumption and poor sleep quality. For people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the risks are...
Amanda Vernon
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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Registrations are now open!
THIS EVENT WAS ORGINIALLY PLANNED FOR 9TH OCTOBER. IT HAS BEEN POSTPONDED TO 9TH APRIL 2022. The FREE Sleep Health & Wellbeing Expo is on...
Michelle Chadwick
May 5, 20212 min read
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Annual Appeal
Please help us to provide a voice to those affected with sleep disorders so that they can live their best lives!
Michelle Chadwick
Jun 25, 20202 min read
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Cannabis for Restless Legs Syndrome?
Author: Charlie Coombs Willis-Ekbom Disease (WED) or Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) as it is more commonly called is classified as a...
Guest Blog
Jun 15, 20204 min read
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Sleep Apnea Awareness Day Facebook Live Events
Sleep Apnea Awareness Day Facebook Live Events. SUPPORT IS YOUR KEY TO SUCCESSFUL CPAP THERAPY. COMPARISON BETWEEN MAS AND CPAP.
Michelle Chadwick
Apr 20, 20202 min read
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Sleep Apnea - Alternatives to CPAP
What are the alternatives to CPAP for the treatment of sleep apnea?
Sleep OZ
Jan 14, 20206 min read
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Patients Deserve Better
"In the end what is happening is a net decrease in the quality of the clinical opinion provided to patients. They deserve better..."
Michelle Chadwick
Nov 14, 20196 min read
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Adelaide Sleep Retreat 2019
The Adelaide Sleep Retreat is a one day conference showcasing the exciting sleep related research being conducted in South Australia.
Sleep OZ
Oct 29, 20192 min read
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RLS Awareness Day - How can you help raise awareness?​
The 2nd annual Australian Restless Legs Syndrome Awareness Day is 23rd September. Below are 10 easy ways you can help raise awareness.
Michelle Chadwick
Sep 17, 20192 min read
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Restless Legs Syndrome Awareness Day 2019
Media Release - Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Awareness Day 23rd September 2019
Michelle Chadwick
Sep 8, 20192 min read
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Time for a Good Nights Sleep
Joint Media Release Sleep Disorders Australia and Hypersomnolence Australia 27/5/19
Re: the Australian Parliamentary Sleep Health Inquiry
Michelle Chadwick
May 31, 20193 min read
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