Sleep Studies
Here’s what you need to know
What is a Sleep Study?
Getting a sleep study is an important diagnostic step if you believe you may have a sleep disorder. Through proper diagnosis, you can begin treatment and start taking important steps to improve your sleep and the quality of your life.
We administer several types of sleep studies. The polysomnogram is one of those diagnostic tools. We conduct the test overnight at our sleep center where we’ll monitor your sleep cycles and stages to identify any issues. We monitor your breathing, brain and muscle activity during this study.
Why Do I Need a Sleep Study?
There are many reasons why someone may need to undergo a sleep study, and if you feel you’re not getting sleep and it’s effecting your health and quality of life you should reach out for an evaluation. An evaluation with a sleep specialist can help you determine if a sleep study is a right option for you. Some of the common reasons why patients undergo sleep studies are as follows:- Snoring
- Daytime sleepiness
- Diagnosed hypertension and heart disease
- Suspected sleep apnea
- Narcolepsy
- Insomnia (if suspected to have sleep apnea)
- Fibromyalgia (if suspected to have sleep apnea)
- Parasomnia (RBD)
- Sleep-related movement disorders
How a Sleep Study Helps You Improve Your Health and Quality of Life
Getting good sleep is critical to your health. Undergoing a sleep study to help you find a solution for your restless or sleepless nights is the first step to improving the quality of your life. Sleep affects every aspect of your health. It might not seem like a huge health risk to get little or poor sleep at night, but if you let it continue, there are documented diseases and health risks associated:
- Stress
- Obesity
- Fatigue
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- Irregular heartbeat
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Morning headaches
- Acid Reflux
Poor sleep or a lack of sleep doesn’t just adversely affect your physical health, it also affects your mental health. Without having a sleep study done, you are also putting yourself at risk for the following:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Irritability
- Cognitive impairment
- Difficulty focusing
- Poor work performance
- Decreased sex drive
If you undergo a sleep study, your possible sleeping disorder can be diagnosed and these risks can be reduced. If you’re experiencing any of the symptoms and risks listed above and struggle with sleep, it’s a good sign you could benefit from a sleep study. A comprehensive new patient consultation will help you decide what next steps are right for you.
Why Trust Sleep Centers of Middle Tennessee with Your Sleep Study?
For 25 years we’ve been diagnosing and treating sleep disorders in Middle Tennessee. Helping you get good sleep to improve your overall health is our only focus, and we’re really good at it. I guess you could say, practice makes perfect. We’ve provided more than 40,000 sleep studies over the past 25 years and currently perform over 5,000 a year in our in-clinic lab facilities. Our board certified techs have been performing and reading in-lab tests together for 20 years. They’re great at what they do.
When you choose Sleep Centers of Middle Tennessee to treat your sleep disorder, you’re also saving thousands of dollars out of pocket when you get your evaluation and sleep study with us when compared to hospital-owned testing facilities.
