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Deaconess Sleep Diagnostic Services offers diagnosis and treatment for specific sleep disorders, such as snoring, sleep apnea and hundreds of other conditions. The center is staffed by a board-certified pulmonologist and includes experienced, nationally credentialed respiratory therapists and registered polysomnographic technologists, all of whom specialize in the treatment of sleep disorders.

One out of three Americans has a sleep disorder which makes sleeping or waking hours miserable. Many people suffer needlessly because they are unaware that a problem exists. Once detected, however, most sleep disorders can be corrected.

At Deaconess Sleep Diagnostic Services, patients undergo a one-night (or occasionally a two-night) study during which their sleep is monitored using 12 to 16 electrodes. A technical diagnosis and comprehensive summary report, including color graphics and treatment recommendations, are then made available for the referring physician’s use.

Symptoms of sleep disorders include:
abnormal movements during sleep snoring, gasping, snorting and long pauses in breathing during sleep nocturnal sweating morning headache decreased sex drive memory loss personality changes/irritability difficulty in falling to or maintaining sleep difficulty in awakening or staying awake.

Left untreated, these disorders can lead to: hypertension stroke low blood-oxygen levels an enlarged heart congestive heart failure death.

Once detected, most sleep disorders can be easily corrected using a variety of techniques, such as: changes in habits or behaviors continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP and BiPAP) devices and pressure-support ventilation medications oral appliances and dental devices surgery (including tonsillectomy, laser surgery and coblation (radio-frequency tissue reduction) weight loss
 
For more information, contact Deaconess Sleep Diagnostic Servicess at (405) 604-4237.