FAQ

What is a sleep clinic?

Sleep clinic is a medical facility run by medical doctor with special training in sleep disorders. All facets of sleep are evaluated ranging from breathing disorder related to sleep to insomnia and various other sleep issues.

How can you fall asleep in a sleep lab with all those wires attached?

Most people actually do fall asleep quite readily. Of course, sleep will not be perfect nor as refreshing as one likes. Even with limited amount of sleep data we can still generally obtain valuable information about the diagnosis.

Does insurance cover sleep evaluation and sleep study?

Yes, sleep evaluation is considered vital part of overall health care.

How does anyone sleep wearing a CPAP?

Many people have apprehension about using CPAP. There are few key ingredients to successful CPAP therapy:
Proper introduction to CPAP, especially understanding why CPAP works and how it will help
Correct fitting of the mask
Adequate humidity and heat
Treating nasal congestion
Immediate attention to any complications or difficulty with CPAP

When proper steps are followed successful CPAP therapy is certain.
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