Improving the quality of your sleep
 Breathing Problems and Sleep Breathing disorders and other conditions often disrupt sleep. These problems can seriously impact your health and quality of life. Providence Sleep Centers diagnose causes of excessive daytime sleepiness and offer treatment for those who can't breathe properly during sleep.Many people have sleep apnea and don't realize it. Often it is a bed partner, family member or friend who notices signs of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea may lead to a number of medical problems if left untreated.
 Research shows that people with sleep apnea may experience:
• Loud, irregular snoring
• Daytime sleepiness and may fall asleep at work, while driving or during conversation
• Decreased daytime alertness, loss of energy or constant fatigue
• Irritability, short temper
• Morning headaches
• Forgetfulness
• Changes in mood or behavior
• Decreased interest in sex
• Decreased on-the job performance
• Increased rate of accidents when driving or operating equipment
• Hypertension or heart abnormalities
Fortunately most people can be helped with diagnosis and treatment. Providence Sleep Centers use:
• Nocturnal polysomnograms
• Multiple sleep latency testing
• Maintenance of wakefulness testing
Read Overcoming Sleep Disorders; A Patient's Story
Providence Sleep Centers diagnose sleep apnea (central or obstructive) and other sleep disorders, such as restless leg syndrome, REM behavioral disorders, narcolepsy and parasomnias. We also evaluate the effect of treatments through the use of nasal CPAP and BiPAP (positive airway pressure mask treatment for sleep apnea). Providence Sleep Centers have identified and treated sleep disorders for more than 25 years. Our experience shows that most people can significantly improve their quality of sleep and life through a variety of treatment options.
Providence Sleep Center Services If your doctor refers you for a sleep study at Providence, you can rest assured you will receive the highest quality care by staff who are specially trained and credentialed to conduct sleep studies. Before your sleep study, you will receive specific instructions on how to prepare. Studies are not painful and are conducted in private rooms much like hotel rooms. Each room has a private bathroom and shower. Other amenities are available if needed.
If a significant breathing problem is detected early in the study, treatment may be introduced at that time. After the study results are reviewed, our experts will prescribe the best treatment option for you.
Incomparable quality, incomparable safety
• Providence Sleep Centers are located on hospital campuses where medical expertise and emergent services are readily available, if needed.
• Board-certified physicians evaluate each sleep study and can provide a formal consultation if requested by the patient's primary care physician.
• All policies, procedures, testing and treatment meet or exceed standards established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Read Sleep Lab Testing: What to Expect
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Providence Hood River
Sleep Disorder Lab
810 12th St
Hood River, OR 97031
Tel: 541-387-6155
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