Sleep medicne Services
Home Sleep Apnea Testing
Home sleep apnea testing is used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea. A physician may recommend home sleep apnea testing if it is highly likely that you have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and you have no significant medical conditions other than the suspected obstructive sleep apnea. Sometimes this test is preferred by insurance, even though an in-lab sleep study provides the most complete evaluation of your sleep. CLICK HERE for more information. |
Free CPAP clinics
CPAP management sessions are 30-60 minute sessions scheduled with a qualified sleep technologist and/or Certified Clinical Sleep Health educator to address problems with PAP therapy. The session may include mask fittings, desensitization to different pressure settings or therapy types, education, instructions on equipment and equipment download and inspection. |
Sleep medicine consultations and follow up
During an initial sleep consultation appointment, your doctor will do a short physical exam and discuss the information you provided in a questionnaire completed before your appointment. Based on your symptoms and history, you and your doctor will develop a treatment plan to resolve your sleep complaints. You may also be scheduled for follow up appointments to discuss results or evaluate progress. CLICK HERE to download a referral form to have a sleep consultation or follow up. |
Overnight polysomnogram ( sleep study)
Sleep studies help doctors diagnose disorders such as sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, narcolepsy, as well several other sleep disorders. Often these disorders cannot be identified with a normal office visit—your doctor needs to gather more conclusive evidence while you're asleep. A sleep study is a non-invasive, overnight exam at our sleep center. While you sleep, sensors monitor your brain waves to detect the cycles of sleep you go through during the night, as well as things such as eye movements, oxygen levels, heart and breathing rates, snoring, and body movements.
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Multiple sleep latency Testing
The multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) tests for excessive daytime sleepiness by measuring how quickly you fall asleep in a quiet environment during the day. Also known as a daytime nap study, the MSLT is the standard tool used to diagnose narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia. The MSLT is a full-day test that consists of five scheduled naps separated by two-hour breaks. During each nap trial, you will lie quietly in bed and try to go to sleep. Once the lights go off, the test will measure how long it takes for you to fall asleep. You will be awakened after sleeping 15 minutes. If you do not fall asleep within 20 minutes, the nap trial will end.
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Maintenance of wakefulness testing
The Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) is used to measure how alert you are during the day. It shows whether or not you are able to stay awake for a defined period of time. This is an indicator of how well you are able to function and remain alert in quiet times of inactivity. The test is based on the idea that your ability to stay awake may be more important to know in some cases than how fast you fall asleep. This is the case when the MWT is used to see how well a sleep disorders patient is able to stay awake after starting treatment. It is also used to help judge whether a patient is too tired to drive or perform other daily tasks.
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