Specialty Service
The Sleep Center
Overview
Understanding Sleep Studies
Your physician may refer you to our Sleep Center to participate in a sleep study. A sleep study — also called a polysomnogram — records your physical state during various stages of sleep and wakefulness. It provides data essential for evaluating sleep and sleep-related complaints, such as sleep stages, body position, blood oxygen levels, respiratory events, muscle tone, heart rate, amount of snoring, and general sleep behavior.
The Sleep Center accepts adult and adolescent patients.
Our Facilities
Located at 75 Maltese Dr, Middletown, NY. The sleeping rooms are comfortable, with full-size (not hospital) beds — a queen-size bed is available upon request. Each room has a television.
Get DirectionsBenefits of a Sleep Study
How Can I Benefit?
You could benefit from a sleep study if you:
- Snoring loudly
- Stop breathing or gasp for breath during sleep
- Feel sleepy or doze off while watching TV, reading, or driving
- Have trouble sleeping more than three nights a week
- Experience interruptions during sleep (heartburn, bad dreams, discomfort)
Proper Treatment Can Mean
Sleep is essential. When a sleep disorder is properly treated, you can experience:
- Decreased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, and other chronic illnesses
- Improved memory, concentration, and learning
- A boost to your immune system
- Improved mental and emotional health
Why Choose Us & What to Expect
Accredited, Comfortable Sleep Care
Our Sleep Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) — the gold standard by which sleep centers are evaluated. Our physicians and staff follow stringent AASM standards to provide the best care for those with sleep-related problems or disorders.
After changing into comfortable sleepwear, a polysomnographic technician connects you to electrodes that record brain waves, muscle movement, rapid eye movement (REM), and air intake throughout the night. Despite the equipment, most people say it doesn’t disrupt their sleep. For some patients with sleep apnea, the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are evaluated.
You will be released between 5am and 6am. Once completed, the study is scored and sent to a sleep specialist for interpretation — a process that can take seven to ten days — and the results are sent to your ordering physician for appropriate follow-up.
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Schedule Your Sleep Study
Talk with your physician about a referral, or call us to learn more about our sleep services.