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It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep-disordered breathing. Of these, more than 12 million suffer from some form of sleep apnea. Sleep studies can determine if there is a problem during stages of sleep.

Did you know?
You spend one-third of your life sleeping..

The most common types of sleep studies include:

  • Polysomnogram. An "all night" sleep test that records brain activity, various types of muscle activity, eye movements, breathing and oxygen saturation.
  • Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). A test is done to measure how long it takes to fall asleep.
  • Maintenance Wakefulness Test (MWT). This test is done to measure whether you can stay awake during a time when you are normally awake.

Treatments

  • Pillar. A simple, effective, first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and socially disruptive snoring.
  • CPAP