Sleep Disorder

Sleep: Health and Restoration

Since most people need to get enough quality sleep to feel alert throughout the day, they should spend about eight hours per night sleeping, which is approximately 1/3 of their lifetime. Restful sleep is necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Sleep is not merely a "time out" from daily life. It is an active state, essential for physical and mental restoration.

A sleep disorder may prohibit people from reaching deeper, more restorative stages of sleep. People who suffer from a sleep disorder may wake in the morning knowing that they have slept all night, but cannot understand why they are still tired.

*A good quality sleep is very important to feel refreshed and energized. Minor disturbances in sleep can affect your overall health and quality of life.

*Public Archive of Internal Medicine, Carnagie Mellow University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 2009.

What is a Sleep Disorder?

Some common and not so common sleep disorders include:

Insomnia

Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep

Sleep Apnea

Brief periods of stopping or slowing of breathing during sleep

Are you likely to have sleep apnea? (Click here to see your likelihood of having sleep apnea)

Restless Leg Syndrome

Unpleasant crawling feelings in legs while trying to rest at bedtime

Narcolepsy

Excessive sleepiness as sleep attacks and dreaming in naps

Parasomnia

Night terrors, sleep walking, abnormal sleep related behaviors

Periodic Leg Movement Disorder

Uncontrolled movements of limbs while sleeping causing arousals

Circadian Rhythm Disorder

Disruption in sleep pattern with asynchrony of body clock and sleep

Shift Work Sleep Disorder

Difficulty in sleeping and/or staying awake at desired times in individuals working at times other than the daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Do I Have a Sleep Disorder? (Click here to take PDF quiz)

Consequences of Poor Sleep

Interferes with concentration, judgment and memory

Poor school performance

Accidents while driving or at work

Impaired work performance

Increased risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart intake

May be responsible for poor control of diabetes, seizures, atrial fibrillation (abnormal heart rhythm) and weight

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (Click here to assess daytime sleepiness)

Why Choose MMHS' Sleep Disorders Centers?

MMHS Sleep Disorders Centers use the latest technology to diagnose and treat many sleep disorders. There are four convenient locations in Monroe County - Monroe, Bedford, Dundee and Newport.

State–of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment

Home-like environment, encouraging patients to sleep in comfort during overnight tests

Affiliated with MMHS – a trusted name in medical services

Accredited by Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Studies conducted by experienced technologists; quality and experience not found in freestanding centers

Overnight oximetry to qualify for home oxygen

Studies reviewed by board certified sleep specialist (unless referring physician ordered otherwise)

Choice of interpreting sleep specialist physician available

Quick interpretation and reports

Arrange therapeutic equipment in 2 to 3 days after testing is completed

Reports available 24 hours a day/7 days a week to MMHS staff physicians via Horizon Patient Folder (HPF), computer software to provide minute-to-minute, time critical access to medical records

Quality and expertise not found in free standing centers