Sleep Medicine

A sleep specialist treats insomnia, obstructive and central sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, parasomnias like sleepwalking, circadian rhythm disorders, and excessive daytime sleepiness.

See a sleep specialist if you have persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep, loud snoring with observed breathing pauses, excessive daytime sleepiness despite adequate sleep time, unusual behaviors during sleep, or legs that feel restless at bedtime.

A sleep study, or polysomnography, records brain waves, oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing patterns, and body movements during sleep. It can be conducted in a sleep laboratory or at home with portable monitoring devices, depending on the suspected condition.

Sleep apnea is commonly treated with continuous positive airway pressure therapy, which uses a mask to deliver air pressure during sleep. Other options include oral appliances, positional therapy, weight management, and in some cases, surgical procedures to open the airway.

Yes, initial sleep evaluations including symptom assessment, review of sleep diaries, and discussion of home sleep test results can be effectively conducted online. Treatment adjustments for CPAP therapy and medication management are also well-suited for telehealth.