What can I expect on my first appointment?
The first appointment will be a daytime office visit with one of our sleep specialists. The sleep specialist will ask you a series of questions about your medical history, medications, sleeping patterns and the reason for your visit. The specialist will then perform a physical exam by listening to your heart and lungs, as well as examining the inside of your nose, throat and ears. Depending on the findings in the examination, a sleep study will be scheduled. 

What can I expect during the sleep study?
After completing consent forms and assessment information, you will be shown to your room. A Sleep Center technician will give you information on the procedures that will occur, and you will be asked to change into your sleeping attire. Upon returning, the technician will begin to apply the monitoring equipment including placing sensors on your head and face. After the equipment is in place, the technician will perform a few calibration tests, say goodnight and retire to a separate area. This area allows the technician to see and hear everything in your room and document findings, events, vocalizations, etc. All information gathered during the course of the sleep study aides the physician in making an accurate diagnosis and developing a treatment plan for you. In the morning, the technician will wake you and remove all monitoring equipment. After completing a post-sleep assessment, you may go home.