The Sleep Diagnostic Center at McLaren is under the medical direction of a board certified sleep medicine physician. Our suites offer the latest technology, in a cozy home-like setting. After a referral to the center from your family physician, a sleep study is conducted overnight and the results are returned to your physician within a few days. Sleep disorders can be identified and treated.
Who Should Speak to Their Doctor About Getting a Sleep Study
How you perform during the day is related to how much sleep you get on regular basis. Impairment of daily routine functioning, difficulty initiating or maintaining prolonged sleep, or experiencing daily non-restorative sleep for at least one month may be a signal of a sleep disorder. Some of the more common symptoms of sleep disorders in adults include:
- Frequently having difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or feeling un-refreshed after sleep
- Snoring loudly, stopping breathing or gasping for breath during sleep
- Excessive sleepiness and feeling irritable, or depressed during the day
- Unpleasant, tingling, creeping feelings or nervousness in the legs when trying to sleep
- Difficulty staying awake while driving Reliance on caffeinated beverages to make it through the day
- Frequent memory lapses or difficulty concentrating, or slow response reaction
- Feeling the need for a daily nap
- Others frequently comment on how tired you look
- Difficulty staying awake while sitting (i.e. watching television, reading a book)
- Difficulty concentrating at work, school, or home
Sleep deprivation is a serious health condition. It is important to evaluate the possible causes of sleep disorder symptoms and find a solution. Left untreated sleep disorders and the lack of quality sleep may contribute to hypertension, heart disease and obesity, and ultimately reduce life span. Make an appointment with a sleep specialist at McLaren.