To diagnose a potential sleep disorder, a painless evaluation called a sleep “test” or sleep “study” (also known as polysomnography) is performed during a patient’s normal sleeping hours. Small metal discs (electrodes) are placed on the scalp, face, chest and legs to monitor the brain, breathing and muscle movements while you sleep.
Treatment varies depending on your condition. The Sleep Center offers a variety of treatments for various sleep disorders, including positive airway pressure, also known as PAP or CPAP, which is less invasive and less costly than surgery and is considered the “gold standard” treatment of Sleep Apnea, one of the most well-known sleep disorders. Through our PAP NAP program, patients receive one-on-one education from our qualified technologists regarding PAP treatments. Other treatments include oral appliances for very mild Sleep Apnea or Bruxism, medication and behavioral therapy for Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) and more.
