Sleep Diagnostics
Do you snore?
Do you have trouble concentrating?
Do you wake-up gasping/choking?
Do you wake-up with morning headaches?
Do you feel sleepy or tired during the day?
Do you have no energy?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions you may have a sleep disorder.
What is a sleep disorder?
Sleep disorders occur in people who do not take in enough oxygen during sleep. The body's organs need oxygen to function properly and without enough oxygen, many health problems may arise. Depression, heart failure, high blood pressure, stroke, irregular heart beat, excessive daytime fatigue, poor memory, weight gain, decreased sex drive, irritability, and premature death are all possible results of a sleep disorder.
There are many reasons why this happens but to find out "why", a sleep study is usually required.
How is a sleep study conducted?
Sleep studies are conducted by connecting a person while they sleep to a computer that monitors your brain waves, heart activity, and blood oxygen levels.
The Sleep Diagnostics at Staten Island Physician Practice difference:
Sleep Diagnostics at Staten Island Physician Practice is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). At Staten Island Physician Practice we want you to be as comfortable as possible while the study is conducted. Our Sleep Center is new and like staying in a luxury hotel for a night. We have queen-size Select Comfort/Sleep Number beds, flat screen televisions, DVD players and private bathroom with walk-in shower. The Sleep Center is staffed by highly trained sleep professionals. After your study has been completed, you will have scheduled a personal, private consultation with our Board Certified Sleep Specialist, and most written reports will be available within 72 hours.
If you suspect that you or a loved one have a sleep disorder, speak to your doctor about Sleep Diagnostics at Staten Island Physician Practice or call to speak with one of our professionals. Your overnight evaluation and diagnosis is covered under most insurance plans.
Better Sleep for Better Health is just a phone call away. For more information or to schedule your sleep study CALL 718-816-3610.
INSOMNIA
Insomnia could be the hallmark of major depression. Insomnia is a result of another problem and has a wide variety of causes including psychological factors. Some people are more predisposed genetically. This together with a precipitating event such as loss of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job or other major life events could lead to insomnia. Some people turn to the following in order to deal with these stresses, which are non-productive.
Does everyone who has difficulty sleeping have insomnia?
No, this is simply not true. Sleep misperception is an entity where an individual believes he or she is not sleeping well despite a good adequate sleep time on a sleep schedule. Therefore, history taking and a sleep study can better outline true versus false insomnia.
SLEEP APNEA
Sleep Disorder and Sleep Apnea...The Silent Killers affects over 5% of the population under the age of 60 and close to 25% of the population over the age of 60.
Sleep Apnea is a condition where a person stops breathing many times during sleep. Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea is potentially dangerous to your health and to others.
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME AND PERIODIC LEG MOVEMENT
Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Leg Movement disturb sleep onset and maintenance, could be familiar or unknown, uncomfortable sensation in legs with urge to move and difficulty falling asleep. Both has been associated with iron deficiency anemia.
NARCOLEPSY
A disease of young adults which is genetic and familiar predisposition. Narcolepsy is simply falling asleep everywhere and anytime. It is very dangerous if untreated. Diagnosis is made by a night study followed by five naps the next morning that are 20 minutes each.
OTHER
Other sleep disorders are sleep walking, sleep talking, sleep disorders in young children from 3-15 years old, jet lag, violent behavior during sleep, and nightmares.
