Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Services in Melbourne
Dr Jacky Tu is a Respiratory & Sleep Physician
Dr Jacky Tu is a Respiratory & Sleep Physician currently consulting in Lilydale, providing expert care for patients experiencing breathing difficulties and sleep disorders. With a patient-centred approach, Dr Tu offers evidence-based diagnosis and treatment to help individuals improve their lung function, breathing, and sleep quality.
If you are struggling with persistent respiratory symptoms or disrupted sleep, Dr Tu is eager to offer comprehensive specialist care to address your concerns.
Respiratory Medicine
Breathing difficulties can significantly impact your daily life. Dr Jacky Tu provides specialist diagnosis, treatment, and management of a range of respiratory conditions, including:
Asthma: Helping patients with asthma manage their persistent symptoms, triggers and providing tailored patient-centered management plans.
Breathlessness: Assessing unexplained breathlessness and respiratory discomfort.
Bronchiectasis: Empowering patients with bronchiectasis to better manage their chronic breathlessness and phlegm production and improving their quality of life.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Preventing exacerbations and streamlining access to support services for patients with chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Chronic cough: Assessing unexplained cough and its treatable traits.
Suspected interstitial lung disease: Rapid assessment of patients with newly identified interstitial lung disease on imaging.
Suspicious lung nodules and masses: Evaluation of suspicious lung nodules or masses on imaging and early referral and diagnosis of suspected lung cancer.
Pleural diseases: Evaluation and management of unilateral pleural effusions and suspicious pleural pathology.
If you are experiencing frequent wheezing, prolonged coughing, or difficulty breathing, consulting a Respiratory & Sleep Physician can provide the right diagnosis and treatment plan.
Sleep Disorders
Quality sleep is essential for good health, but sleep disorders can lead to fatigue, reduced concentration, and long-term complications. Dr Jacky Tu provides expert care for:
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA): Addressing snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, and choking episodes during sleep.
Insomnia: Providing tailored strategies for improving sleep quality and reducing wakefulness.
Narcolepsy: Diagnosing and managing excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS): Treating uncomfortable sensations that interfere with sleep.
Parasomnias: Identifying and managing unusual sleep behaviours, such as sleepwalking or night terrors.
Sleep studies: Providing early access-assessments overnight sleep study assessments to diagnose sleep disorders.
CPAP therapy: Providing expert guidance on continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea.
If you are experiencing ongoing sleep disturbances, excessive fatigue, or loud snoring, consulting a Respiratory & Sleep Physician can help restore better sleep and overall well-being.
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How to Book an Appointment
To see Dr Jacky Tu, patients require a referral from their GP. For more information, please contact us.
