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Helpful Info
Written By Kim Manunui

Did you know that sleep apnoea can have serious health implications?

Check out these facts:

  • 50% of people with high blood pressure have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.

  • 58% of people with type 2 diabetes have sleep apnoea.

  • 7x greater risk for a person with sleep apnoea to have a car accident.

  • 77% of people who are obese also have sleep apnoea.

Signs of sleep apnoea can include:

  • Daytime sleepiness

  • Loud snoring

  • Waking up abruptly short of breath

  • Irritability

  • Mood changes

If you suspect that you may have sleep apnoea, take our online sleep test to determine if you are eligible for an overnight take-home sleep test.

Sleep test - www.shop.pharmacysleepservices.com.au/new-quiz-fullscreen

What can I expect?

Once you take the test online and receive a pharmacy consult, you could be sent home with an overnight home sleep test. This test involves attaching a device to your body with sensors that monitor your sleep, breathing patterns, pulse oximetry, and pauses in breathing. In the morning, simply turn off the device, remove the sensors, and return the device to the pharmacy.

The results will be uploaded to a sleep specialist who will make the diagnosis. In some cases, additional tests may be required. You will be contacted by the store to go through your report and explain the results. If sleep apnoea is diagnosed, the severity of your condition and recommended treatment options will be discussed. Typically, treatment involves trying or purchasing a CPAP machine, mask, and accessories to help improve your quality of sleep and overall quality of life.


How long do the results take?

Please allow 7-14 days for the results to come back from the sleep specialist. We will contact you immediately with the results.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

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