Sleep Medicine
Sleep is vital to rest and renew your body, both physically and mentally. Long-term sleep problems can lead to serious medical issues. Yet, more than 70 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder, putting them at risk for fatigue-related accidents, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack and stroke.
At Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, our sleep medicine physicians, sleep technologists and specialized clinicians offer diagnostic and treatment options to address your individual needs, so you can achieve a more restful sleep.
Sleep disorders may include:
- Chronic snoring
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Restless leg syndrome
- Sleep apnea
Symptoms of sleep disorders may include:
- Depression
- Extreme sleepiness
- Falling asleep while at work or driving
- Frequent waking
- Irritability
- Lack of energy
- Loud snoring
- Memory issues
- Morning headaches
- Nighttime gasping, choking or coughing
- Pauses in breathing during sleep
- Poor work or school performance
- Restless sleep
- Waking up feeling tired, even after sleeping many hours
To diagnose sleep disorders, we use advanced technologies to monitor and record sleeping functions, such as brain waves, breathing, eye movement, heart rate, oxygen levels and certain muscle activity. Our sleep medicine specialists will perform a sleep study to evaluate your sleep patterns and develop a customized treatment plan that’s right for you. For frequently asked questions about the sleep study, visit the FAQs section.
Treatment for sleep disorders can dramatically improve health, outlook and overall performance. Treatments may include:
- Behavior modification therapies
- Medication
- Noninvasive medical devices, such as oral appliances or CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) devices to assist breathing
- Progressive surgical options, such as minimally invasive radiofrequency procedures to open nasal and oral airways
