Improving lives through the science of sleep

The Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health at Flinders University conducts world-class research and teaching in respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders, to improve health through the science of sleep.

The Institute combines clinical, physiology, psychology and engineering expertise to improve diagnosis and outcomes for patients through personalised and targeted sleep solutions.

Quality sleep is a life changer for Geoff

At 60 years old Geoff was a serious long-term snorer and woke each morning feeling tired and grumpy. A sleep test showed he had chronic obstructive sleep apnoea, causing him to subconsciously wake throughout the night.

With support from the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Geoff was fitted with a CPAP machine, delivering constant and steady air pressure to keep his airways open at night.

‘From day one it was a life changer,’ says Geoff who now wakes refreshed and ready to tackle the world.

Read how the research at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health has improved Geoff's life

Sleep study gets Anita’s life back on track

Over many years Anita had difficulty sleeping and felt like she was living on a knife edge. She suffered from constant headaches, feeling tired all day and found it difficult to function. Sleeping pills and day naps only increased Anita’s symptoms and she developed insomnia.

Around five years ago Anita’s doctor recommended the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health at Flinders University.

It was here, through a sleep study that Anita was diagnosed with the breathing-disrupted sleep condition, sleep apnoea, and was given the treatment she needed to improve her sleep health and overall wellbeing.

Read how the research at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health has improved Anita’s life.

You can help to improve sleep health and wellbeing in our community by supporting research at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health. 100% of your tax-deductible donation will support sleep health research.

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