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What is sleep medicine?

is the study and treatment of disorders and/or conditions that occur when normal sleep cycles are repeatedly interrupted, resulting in fatigue, difficulty concentrating and increased risk of accidents.

What conditions qualify for a sleep study?

¤ Circadian rhythm disorder
¤ Insomnia
¤ Narcolepsy
¤ Night terrors
¤ Restless leg syndrome
¤ Sleep apnea
¤ Sleepwalking
¤ Snoring

What are the benefits of being monitored during sleep?

¤ Definitive evaluations of sleep problems
¤ Increased knowledge of your sleep patterns
¤ Improved energy level
¤ Improved sleep
¤ Improved quality of life

A benefit of using a sleep lab is the efficient testing for patients. The patient can be in and out of the lab within 8 to 9 hours, thus eliminating the need to remain in the facility for extended lengths of time. 

How is the patient is monitored?

¤ By Oximetry
¤ By Chest plethysmography
¤ By Electrocardigraphy
¤ By Electroencephalography
¤ By Electrooculography
¤ By the number of times breathing stops
¤ By time spent in each sleep stage
¤ By the body positions in which the patient sleeps

 
 NEW!  FREE Sleep ApneaLink™Screening

 Follow these steps for your FREE Screening:

   1. Call Endeavor Center for Sleep Medicine and set up a time to pick the
       device up.
   2.
Staff will instruct you on how to use ApneaLink.
   3.
Take ApneaLinkhome and place it on when you are ready to go to bed.
   4.
Bring ApneaLink back to Endeavor the next day so that the information
      from the 
device can be downloaded to generate a report.


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      Your report from ApneaLink will show the following:
             ٥ Apneas, which are complete obstructions of the airway
             ٥
Hypopneas, which are partial obstructions of the airway
             ٥ Snoring
             ٥ Flow limitations

 

Our latest Sleep Ad

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To Set up a Sleep Study or Sleep ApneaLink™ Screening Please Contact:

Phone: (262) 241-8022
Fax: (262) 241-8047

11649 North Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53092

     

    

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