National Sleep Centers, Inc. is dedicated to helping people with sleep disorders. By gathering accurate physiologic information, we help physicians better understand how patients sleep and how bodies react to sleep. Our overriding goal is to collect and analyze accurate sleep data to improve the quality of life for our patients. We provide a comfortable testing environment and customize our reports to an individual patient’s needs.

Polysomnography is a test or “sleep study” that records a variety of body functions during sleep, including brain electrical activity, muscle activity, eye movement, heart rate, respiratory effort, airflow, and blood oxygen levels. These tests are used both to diagnose sleep apnea and to determine its severity.

Sleeping disorders like obstructive sleep apnea can be very serious and can have significant secondary consequences such as high blood pressure, depression, or heart attack.

If you can answer “yes “ to any of the following questions, you should discuss your symptoms with a physician:

  1. Are you a loud, habitual snorer, disturbing your bedroom companion?
  2. Do you feel tired and groggy on awakening?
  3. Do you experience sleepiness and fatigue during waking hours?
  4. Are you overweight?
  5. Have you been observed choking, gasping or holding your breath during sleep?

Most Common Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea:

  • Loud Snoring
  • Waking up unrefreshed and having trouble staying awake during the day
  • Waking up with headaches
  • Waking up during the night, sometimes with the sensation of choking
  • Waking up sweating

If your physician suspects that you have a sleep disorder and orders a polysomnographic test, you will need information about the next steps to take . Our web site includes several areas to assist you:

  1. Some general information about sleeping disorders.
  2. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about both sleep apnea and how National Sleep Centers, Inc. conducts its sleep study.
  3. A very important questionnaire that must be filled out entirely before we see any new patient.
  4. Guide you through a Sleep Lab Virtual Tour.
  5. Related links to other web sites that may help you better understand sleep disorders.