Sleep Medicine
Every year millions of Americans experience fatigue, irritability, depression, lack of concentration and productivity, and accidents — all as a result of sleep disorders.
A sleep disorder is any condition that interrupts your normal sleep-wake patterns. That interruption can affect your nights, your days, your job, your family and your quality of life. It can also affect your health. Studies show lack of sleep or disruptions in sleep can increase your risk for high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. But as common as sleep disorders are, many people don't seek professional help because they don't realize it's available.
Mount Carmel Sleep Medicine offers diagnosis and treatment for over 90 sleep disorders, including:
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Sleep apnea
- Upper airway resistance syndrome
- Narcolepsy
- Insomnia
- Restless legs
- Circadian rhythm disorders
- Shift work problems
- Snoring
Our Sleep Center
At Mount Carmel Sleep Medicine, we're here to help people return to normal, productive lives by diagnosing and treating common and complex sleep disorders. One of the very best ways to determine if you have a sleep disorder is to conduct a sleep study in our state-of-the-art, full service, accredited sleep centers.
Our center features comfortable, private rooms and a team of experienced professionals that will care for you throughout your stay. Each study is administered by one of our registered technicians and evaluated by one of our board-certified sleep medicine specialists.
About The Sleep Study
Sleep studies are an ideal way to evaluate and diagnose what may be keeping your from getting the restful, restorative sleep you need. The study usually lasts one night into the next day and dependent on the findings, may require a second follow-up stay.
The process itself is fairly simple. During this test, electrodes are placed with paste on your scalp to record brain activity, eye movements and muscle activity. Other sensors may be placed under the nose and around the chest and abdomen to record breathing. Your results will be available within a few weeks. Our sleep medicine specialists will take the time to go over the results with you and notify your primary care physician of the findings.
If you feel you may benefit from completing a sleep study, speak with your primary care physician about a referral or call one of our sleep centers for more information.
- Maintain your normal sleep schedule until your test date.
- Do not nap on the day of the study.
- Avoid caffeine for 8 hours prior to your study.
- Make sure your skin and hair are clean. Do not use any hair products or lotion on the night of the study. Have any braids or weaves removed.
- Eat dinner before you come to your appointment.
- Please arrive on time.
- If you drive yourself, you can leave your car overnight in our parking lot. Visitors may accompany you to your appointment, but we ask that they leave before the study begins. Special arrangements can be made for patient care only if necessary. Family members can contact the center in the event of an emergency.
- All medications including sleep aids unless otherwise directed by your sleep physician and take them at your regular times.
- Nightclothes or a robe (please do not bring silk or satin pajamas or clothes that are tight around the ankles or calf) shorts and t-shirts are fine.
- Toiletry bag (including items like face wash, toothbrush, contact solution, deodorant, comb, etc.).
- Your CPAP/BiPAP mask, if you are currently using one.
- We offer Wi-Fi so please feel free to bring a laptop, tablet, or cell phone. We will ask that you turn these items off when the study begins.
- Money
- Valuables
- Pillows or blankets
Our Sleep Study Experts
The following physicians are an integral part of our sleep medicine team. They are recognized as leaders in their fields and have led the charge in treatment of complex respiratory conditions, critical care and sleep disorders.
