Sleep disorders may include:
- Chronic snoring
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Restless leg syndrome
- Sleep apnea
Symptoms of sleep disorders may include:
- Depression
- Extreme sleepiness
- Falling asleep while at work or driving
- Frequent waking
- Irritability
- Lack of energy
- Loud snoring
- Memory issues
- Morning headaches
- Nighttime gasping, choking or coughing
- Pauses in breathing during sleep
- Poor work or school performance
- Restless sleep
- Waking up feeling tired, even after sleeping many hours
To diagnose sleep disorders, we use advanced technologies to monitor and record sleeping functions, such as brain waves, breathing, eye movement, heart rate, oxygen levels and certain muscle activity. Our sleep medicine specialists will perform a sleep study to evaluate your sleep patterns and develop a customized treatment plan that’s right for you.
Treatment for sleep disorders can dramatically improve health, outlook and overall performance. Treatments may include:
- Behavior modification therapies
- Medication
- Noninvasive medical devices, such as oral appliances or CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) devices to assist breathing
- Progressive surgical options, such as minimally invasive radiofrequency procedures to open nasal and oral airways