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 Mercy
Medical Center's Sleep Lab is an accredited sleep disorder
center with four sleeping units, and the capability
of performing 16 sleep studies per week. Registered
sleep technicians utilize the latest technology for
diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Our specialized
team of sleep professionals is dedicated to providing
the highest quality of care available. Many times the
data gathered during the sleep study makes it possible
to treat the condition that very night.
Millions of Americans suffer with debilitating sleep
disorders, including apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia
and narcolepsy. Surveys show an additional 60 million
people experience sleep difficulties more than once
per week. The cost to society is billions of dollars
in lost productivity, insurance claims, wasted medical
resources and a greatly reduced quality of life.
- Sleep subjects come in around 9 p.m., change into
their pajamas, and a lab technician attaches electrodes
with adhesive.
- No invasive needles or wires are used.
- Sleep subjects are free to read or watch TV until
lights out.
- Monitors record breathing, heart rate, brain waves
and eye and leg movements.
Insomnia:
Difficulty falling or staying asleep; waking earlier
than desired. Insomnia can be caused by a number of
medical or behavioral factors such as stress, tension,
shift-work or poor sleep habits.
Sleep Apnea:
Brief pauses of breathing during sleep. Often associated
with loud snoring, snorting and gasping for breath.
Sleep apnea can result in daytime sleepiness, depression,
and cardiovascular problems.
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness:
Struggling to stay awake during the day. Reduced productivity
at school or work; memory or concentration problems.
 Narcolepsy:
Sleep attacks; sudden muscular weakness in response
to strong emotion; brief paralysis upon falling asleep
or waking up.
Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement
Disorder:
Uncomfortable sensations in the legs near sleep
time, sometimes described as a creepy crawly feeling.
Legs and arms may move or jerk involuntarily during
sleep.
Sleepwalking, Night Terrors, Sleep Related Violence,
Sleep Eating:
These are unwanted behaviors that occur when the
brain is partially asleep.
Poor sleep can have a high price - at home, on the
job, and on the road. If you suspect sleep apnea in
yourself or someone you care about, ask your doctor
for a referral to the Sleep Lab at Mercy. For more information,
call (563) 589-8755.
For additional information on sleep diosrders, visit
the National Sleep Foundation at www.sleepfoundation.org
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