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Do you regularly doze off unintentionally during the day? Do sleep and wake times overlap or uncomfortably intrude on one another? Does your bed-partner complain that you snore or disturb their sleep in some way? Do you regularly snore and then are tired during the day? If you answered “yes,” then you may have a sleep disorder that needs treatment. Even that amusing little snoring is a type of airway obstruction, and it could be a sign of a serious disease.
In response to sleep disorders that threaten the health and economic security of Americans, the Sleep Disorders Center at UT Medical Center performed almost 1,100 sleep studies in 2004. The Sleep Disorders Center offers medical evaluation to patients who are concerned about their sleep.
Some sleep disorders are hard to diagnose, having multiple causes. Doctors at the Sleep Disorders Center evaluate and order specific tests for individual circumstances, avoiding unnecessary delays and costs. Evaluation and treatment are available for sleep-related disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome.
Some symptoms of insufficient sleep include the following.
- Tiredness
- Irritability
- Edginess
- Problems concentrating or remembering
- Withdrawal or belligerence
A complete medical evaluation of diagnostic testing, including sleep studies, multiple sleep latency tests and management of wake/sleep problems are available. If tests are ordered by your sleep physician, you will receive information about the specific testing.
For more information, call the Sleep Disorders Center at 865.305.8761. |
