Sleep Disorder Center
The Sleep Disorder Center is devoted to the diagnostic evaluation of various sleep-related disorders. Four major diagnostic classification of sleep and arousal disorders are recognized by the Association of Professional Sleep Societies.
- DIMS: Disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep
- DOES: Disorders of excessive somnolence
- Parasomnias: Dysfunctions associated with sleep, sleep stages, or partial arousals
- Disorders of the "sleep-wake schedule"
What will happen when I come in for testing?
The Sleep Disorders Center has been made to be as much like a bedroom as possible. The testing process, although extensive, is comfortable, and the bedrooms are quiet and relaxing.
No shots or medication are given during testing, but a number of sensors are used to monitor brain waves, eye movement, muscle tension, heart activity, blood oxygen saturation, breathing effort, and airflow. This will be the safest night's sleep you will ever have.
Sleep: Health and Restoration
Sleep is not merely "time out" from daily life. It is an active state, essential for physical and mental restoration.
Many people say, "I don't have a sleep problem; I can sleep anytime." Excessive daytime sleepiness goes unrecognized much of the time because it comes on gradually as our sleep disorders progress. There are five sleep stages that comprise the normal night's sleep. A sleep disorder may prohibit some of the deeper, more restorative stages. People suffering from a sleep disorder may wake in the morning knowing that they have slept all night and cannot understand why they are still tired.
Symptoms
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Morning headache
- Excessive snoring
- Problems falling asleep or staying asleep
- Problems waking up
- Frightening dreams
- Sleepwalking
- Impotence
- Hallucinations or dream-like images when you are falling asleep
- Paralyzed feeling when falling asleep or waking up
- A sense of "coming to" and discovering that you have performed some routine activity which you do not remember doing.
- Sudden attacks of physical weakness or paralysis during the day when laughing, angry, or in another emotional situation.
Insurance Coverage
Many tests are covered by insurance. Any questions about coverage may be directed to The Sleep Disorder Center Staff at (734) 240-8810.