Stop Snoring, Sleep Better and Live Well
What is a WatchPat?
How well are you sleeping?
A WatchPAT is an at home, USFDA-approved portable sleep apnoea monitoring device; it uses finger based physiology and innovative technology to enable simple Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) testing that shows snoring, oxygen levels and heart rate, as well as sleeping position, slumber patterns and even decibels of sound.
What is the quality of your sleep?
Knowledge is power, therefore, the advanced technology of a WatchPAT One affords invaluable diagnostic insight as we treat our patients.
It’s simplicity and size allows Dr Ian to monitor patient progress, in line with the individual, and ongoing treatment regimen designed for your unique condition, keeping an eye on your well-being and pinpointing any concerns. The sophisticated telemetry and data provided by a WatchPat assists in titration and charting the improvements in sleep quality.
With a great working interface with one of Melbourne's leading Sleep Physicians, Dr Ian always has your welfare and health at the forefront of any treatment plan.
Easy to use
WatchPAT is worn like a simple wrist-watch, with no need for belts, wires or nasal cannulas. After a quick demonstration, patients take the device home and attach it to themselves shortly before turning out the lights for the night.
Overnight readings will give a good indication of the efficacy of your customised Physiologic Mandibular Advancement Splint. With the use of a cutting edge 'App' slaved to your Smart Phone, your data is uploaded securely to the 'Cloud' and read and evaluated by Dr Ian, (along with a Sleep Physician when indicated) and also shared with you. Real information, real time in plain language to monitor your progress.
Older Style Sleep Studies
It's your choice......
At The Snore Fix Doctor, we believe that Sleep Studies at home are easier for the patient and where possible, it's a bit like a documentary film crew, we like seeing the 'beast' in it's own habitat. But many of our patients also come to us with a Sleep Study in hand from a hospital - that is terrific as we then have the information we need up front.
WE WILL NOT PRESCRIBE A TREATMENT FOR SNORING OR APNOEA without a current SLEEP STUDY. Federal Health requirements stipulate Clinicians must sight one before treating patients. It is also Best Practice, and the only safe way to proceed to treatment, ruling out dangerous cardiac or neurological conditions. If you meet with a practitioner who does not insist on a sleep study, then please question their qualifications and experience. Your health is our priority, not making money.
In Hospital Sleep Studies
Wired up for an older style study
At The Snore Fix Doctor, we prefer to see our patients in their natural habitat - in their own bed, rather than the older style sleep studies (see left) undertaken in hospital beds.
There are times when a patients need hospital of course
Sometimes patients have already undertaken a hospital based sleep study, which is helpful to have to hand. But rest assured, if we can arrange a more comfortable version of a study in your own home.
Stop Snoring, Sleep Better and Live Well
Research shows poor quality of sleep is a major contributor to depression and decreased libido, fatigue during the day, diminished intellectual performance and even memory loss.
Make sure you get the rest you deserve.
Science and Evidence Based
Data collected from the Watchpat will be collated against your previous sleep study in order to monitor progress and determine your oxygen levels and sleep health.
Lack of deep, restful and refreshing sleep can be ageing.