Sleep Disorders Unit
Test Your Sleep Disorder
- I feel with feeling of suffocation at night
- My snoring can be heard in the nearby rooms
- My friends and/or family members mention that I stop breathing in sleep
- I need to move my legs continuously in the bed
- I wake up screaming and fearing
- I need to visit the restroom at least once at night
- My head, neck and chest sweat at night
- I cannot lose weight
If your answer is YES for at least three of above statements, BE CAREFUL, YOU MAY BE SUFFERING FROM SLEEP APNEA!
Under these circumstances, you need to visit Neurology, Otolaryngology and Pulmonary Medicine departments or Sleep Disorder center of our hospital to have your sleep tested throughout a night in the sleep laboratory.
What Happens In Sleep Laboratory?
Our technicians attach electrodes and sensors to your body in a systematic fashion. Meanwhile, you may sleep at any position you prefer, as if you are at home, or you may change the sleep position. While you are sleeping comfortably in your room, the technical devices equipped in another room records the conditions that cause the sleep disorder.After these procedures are completed, your doctor will ask you present for a visit, where results are discussed and advices are made for your treatment.