How a home sleep study from your doctor in Greenville, TX, can help you
There are many types of sleep disorders, from occasional snoring to potentially serious sleep apnea. Unfortunately, sleep disorders can go undiagnosed, often for years. You may feel tired and unable to concentrate in the morning, but you may not know why. That’s where a home sleep study comes in. A home sleep study can enable your doctor to monitor your sleeping patterns, make a diagnosis, and provide treatment so you can sleep better.
Dr. Mohan Philip at Greenville Pulmonary Associates in Greenville, TX, offers a wide variety of pulmonary services, including a home sleep study.
As a first step, your doctor may ask you to record a sleep diary, indicating when you go to sleep, when you wake, and how many hours of sleep you get each night. Then, based on your symptoms and the diary, your doctor may recommend a home sleep study.
A home sleep study is helpful to determine if you:
- Have obstructive sleep apnea
- Have narcolepsy
- Experience sleep walking
- Have insomnia
- Have restless leg syndrome
- Have periodic limb movements of sleep
You should visit your doctor if you are experiencing any of these signs and symptoms:
- Chronic loud snoring
- Waking with a gasping or choking sensation
- Frequently having a sore throat when you wake up
- Having a headache most mornings
- Feeling fatigued during the day
- Having difficulty concentrating
During a home sleep study, you will wear a device that measures the different stages of your sleep and your sleep patterns, your oxygen levels, respiration, and other factors. Typically, only one night of home sleep study is required.
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You and your body need to sleep well, and a home sleep study can help. To learn more about the benefits of a home sleep study and how it can help you, call Dr. Mohan Philip at Greenville Pulmonary Associates in Greenville, TX. You can reach him in the office by calling (903) 454-9976, so call today.