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Medical Conditions - Polysomnography

Polysomnography is a test that is used to diagnose sleep disorders. It is otherwise called a sleep study. This diagnostic test records the brain waves, oxygen levels in the blood, heart rate, breathing, and eye movements. Polysomnography is indicated in people having daytime sleepiness, restless sleep, and frequent nighttime wake-up episodes.

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I have excessive daytime sleepiness. Why and how to treat it?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have obstructive sleep apnea. Please say about other symptoms whether you had snoring, interrupted sleep, unrefreshed sleep, and morning headaches.

A male with muscle spasms is tired and sleepy throughout the day. What could this be?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is clear that he has obstructive sleep apnea which causes interrupted sleep during the night due to obstruction of the nasopharyngeal air flow.

My full body feels numb when I wake up. What could be wrong?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to a sleep disorder or thyroid gland dysfunction.

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