Sleep Studies
How do you know if someone is suffering from Sleep Apnea?
Symptoms include:
- Daytime sleepiness/Irritability
- Loud snoring (often interrupted by silence followed by gasps)
- Depression/Anxiety
- Frequent Urination at Night
- Restless Sleep
- Morning headaches
- Sexual dysfunction
- Increased appetite
Sleep apnea sufferers may quit breathing while they sleep, causing them to be excessive snorers and to wake un-rested. The sleep study program is important to cardiovascular patients because patients with sleep apnea have a higher instance of heart attack and pulmonary hypertension.
To help diagnose and treat sleep apnea, the professionals at Ogallala Community Hospital offer help through overnight sleep studies.
Participants spend the night in our sleep study room and are monitored through 24 different sensors. This data is stored in a computer and later analyzed by our Respiratory Therapist who is able to determine if ongoing therapy is needed.
For more information, contact your family physician or the Respiratory Therapist at the Ogallala Community Hospital (308) 284-7226.
