Polysomnography
Polysomnography, also called a sleep study, records what your body does during each of your sleep cycles and stages.
Sensors attached to different areas like your head, chest, legs and chin record different information, including:
- Air flow
- Heart rate
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
- Brain activity
- Snoring
- Eye movements
- Breathing patterns
- Movement and sleep positions
We conduct both in-home studies and those requiring an overnight stay at one of our two conveniently located sleep centers.
Home Sleep Studies
In some cases, you can participate in a sleep study from the comfort of your own bed using a portable diagnostic device. We provide the device and detailed, step-by-step instruction son its use, which typically includes:
- Putting a special belt around your waist and attaching it to the monitor
- Attaching a clip to your finger
- Putting an airflow sensor under your nose
- Turning on the monitor
The device is returned to the sleep center, where our doctors use the information gathered to help determine your care.
Sleep Center Studies
Sleep studies at our sleep centers allow our doctors to gather information while you slumber in a comfortable private room. Both locations are accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Our sleep centers offer a home-like atmosphere that includes:
- A private bedroom suite with a queen-size bed
- Private full bathroom
- Temperature controls in your room
- In-room television
The test is easy and painless. You’ll be connected to several monitoring devices with sensors that are attached to various parts of your body. Throughout the night, a specially trained technician observes your rest and records information like how long it takes you to fall asleep and changes to your heart rate or breathing during each stage.