A good night's sleep is very 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 rise, 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 during sleep
- Sleep apnoea
- Snoring
HKAH–SR 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, which causes respiratory problems. 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 HKAH–SR's Out-patient Department.
Types of Respiratory Disorders include:
- Asthma
- Blood-stained sputum
- Chest X-ray abnormalities
- 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
Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Services Available at HKAH–TW include
- Brochoscopy service
- Diagnostic sleep laboratory
- Pulmonary function laboratory