Are you losing sleep from sleep apnea or snoring? Do you find yourself sleeping on the couch? Is your family concerned for your health and well-being?
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that causes repeated lapses in breathing during sleep. Symptoms can include snoring, headaches, and excessive sleepiness. Sleep apnea can be diagnosed using an at-home test.
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The NHLBI is the nation's leader in the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders.
Sleep disorders can also lead to serious health risks, including heart attack, stroke and obesity. Signs of having a sleep disorder are: Difficulty falling asleep or waking up and not being able to fall back asleep Excessive daytime sleepiness or falling asleep at inappropriate times Snoring that interrupts normal breathing or wakes you up Feeling unrefreshed after waking
Our sleep studies are done in a comfortable, private suite with a television, recliner and private bathroom. You'll sleep in a dark, quiet room while your breathing, brain waves and movements are monitored with non-invasive devices.
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Sleep disorders and other sleep disruptions cause sleep debt, the accumulated effect of not getting enough proper sleep. This can result in serious physical and mental consequences. Not getting enough proper rest can cause you to be less alert during waking hours, leading to vehicle accidents and other similar events.
At most sleep lab centers, the surroundings (especially the bedrooms) are relaxing and comfortable, like a hotel room. The technical equipment and technicians will be in a room separate from the sleeping room, and the electrode wires will be gathered together so that rolling over and changing positions will be almost as easy as it would be at home.
This ability here can make the machine more comfortable to use than a CPAP device, since sleepers need different levels of pressure at different times of night, depending on their sleeping position or other factors.
When your sleep is interrupted throughout the night, you can be drowsy during the day. People with sleep apnea are at higher risk for car crashes, work-related accidents, and other medical problems.
The dentist will examine the patient’s mouth for any signs of tooth damage or decay that may be causing the problem. They will also take a look at the patient’s teeth to see if they are crowded or out of alignment which may be affecting their ability to breathe properly while sleeping.
Clean your CPAP machine: Be sure to clean your machine regularly, as directed by the manufacturer. A clean machine can reduce the chance of infection.
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