what is a sleep study
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If your snoring causes you to wake up with a loud snort or gasp several
times during the night, you may have a form of sleep apnea, a serious
condition that can cause breathing to stop.
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What is a Sleep Study?
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The most common sleep study is an “all
night” sleep test called a
Polysomnogram.
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This test will record your brain and muscle
activity, eye movements, breathing and oxygen saturation.
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Additionally, most sleep studies will include a
Multiple Sleep Latency Test to measure how long it
takes for you to fall asleep.
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Maintenance Wakefulness Test is used to measure whether or not you can stay awake
during the normal hours you are awake.
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Getting a good night’s sleep is very important to
your health;
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The good news is, the cost for sleep study is usually
covered by insurance.
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So do not hesitate to have yourself evaluated if you suspect you have a
sleep disorder.
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If your snoring causes you to wake up with a loud snort or gasp several
times during the night, you may have a form of sleep apnea, a serious
condition that can cause breathing to stop.