Shantha M. Rajaratnam is a sleep medicine clinician based at Wellington Rd, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia. Sleep health matters more than people often realise. When sleep goes off track, it can affect mood, energy, focus, and everyday safety.
In this clinic, Shantha focuses on problems that stop people from getting restful sleep. That includes insomnia, obstructive sleep apnoea, and restless legs syndrome. She also helps with excessive daytime sleepiness and drowsiness, which can make driving or work feel harder than it should.
At times, sleep issues can link to changes in the sleep-wake pattern. Shantha looks after people with irregular sleep-wake syndrome, where the body clock can feel all over the place. This can show up as poor sleep at night, long sleeps during the day, or just a messy routine that is hard to fix on your own.
She also supports patients dealing with sleep after big health events. For example, sleep problems can come up after traumatic brain injury or stroke. Over time, some people find they’re more tired during the day, or they wake more often, even when they try their best.
There are also sleep changes after serious infections and ongoing recovery. Shantha works with people experiencing Long Haul COVID and other post-illness effects, including ongoing sleep trouble around COVID-19. Some patients are managing health after pneumonia as well.
Sleep can be extra challenging when there are other conditions in the mix. Shantha works with people who live with autism spectrum disorder, as sleep routines and comfort can be different for each person. She also supports people who have had hip replacement or other recovery needs, where sleep can be disrupted during healing.
Overall, the aim is simple: help people understand what’s driving their sleep problems and guide them toward safer, more restful nights. If you’re dealing with ongoing tiredness, snoring and breathing pauses, restless legs, or a sleep schedule that won’t sit still, Shantha M. Rajaratnam is here to help sort it out.
