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If you want more information or think you or someone you know has a sleep disorder contact us at 517.323.9624. Most insurances will cover testing, and we will do the work to make the necessary arrangments for testing.

What are sleep disorders?
They are irregularities that make it hard for people to sleep soundly at night - or stay awake during the day. Millions of people have undiagnosed sleep disorders.

Common sleep complaints
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness is a common symptom with many causes, including sleep apnea syndrome, restless leg syndrome, medications, chronic insufficient sleep, and narcolepsy.
Snoring is not always just a normal annoying occurence. If light, it may indeed br trivial. However heavy soring may be a symptom of a serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea.

Common sleep disorders
Sleep Apnea - when a person stops and then starts breathing again many times during the night.
Narcolepsy - when a person falls asleep suddenly several times a day.
Chronic Insomnia - when a person has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep night after night.


Treatments Offered
Most sleep disorders can be effectively treated once they have been accurately diagnosed. Depending on the severity of your sleep disorder, treatment may include nasal Continous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), weight loss, medication, surgery, or dental appliances.

For more more information about sleep disorders please refer to the following links:
The National Sleep Foundtion
The Narcolepsy Network
1-2-sleep.com
AASM
SleepCenters.org
BRPT.org
SleepEducation.com