Carey-Ann McKee has been in the medical industry for 20 years. She’s worked in everything from intensive care, emergency, home care and marketing but her “love and passion is definitely sleep therapy.”
She’s the owner of Bayside Sleep Solutions in Tsawwassen, which opened earlier this month (Sept. 4). The sleep therapy company offers diagnosis, screening and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
Patients can walk in for free sleep testing, she noted.
The company’s care practices are all physician-led, she said.
“We are definitely a physician-driven care practice,” McKee said, adding the company has connected with a lot of local physicians who have been very supportive.
A registered respiratory therapist, McKee moved to the area a couple years ago and felt there wasn’t a lot of support for sleep and sleep apnea patients, and found most local patients were travelling to places like White Rock, Surrey and Richmond to receive services.
McKee owned a similar business in Edmonton for almost seven years.
Patients that have sleep apnea can have symptoms like morning headaches, concentration problems, daytime fatigue, snoring (or not) and can wake up with a dry mouth, sore throat and make frequent washroom visits during the night.
Some patients have one symptom while others have a variety, she added.
Bayside Sleep Solutions is located at 1363-56th St., Tsawwassen. Visit the company’s website at baysidesleepsolutions.com or call 604-227-5355 for more information.
