The St. Vincent Sleep Disorders Center is a facility equipped to do a sleep study, a recording that includes measurements used to identify different sleep stages and classify various sleep problems. During sleep testing, the activities that go on in your body during sleep (brain waves, muscle movements, eye movements, heart rate and leg movements) are monitored by small metal discs (called electrodes) applied to your head and skin with an adhesive. Sensors are use to monitor your breathing through your mouth and nose, snoring. Flexible elastic belts around your chest and abdomen measure your breathing. The level of oxygen in your blood and your heart rate are monitored by a clip on your index finger or earlobe. Your sleep may also be recorded for later review of any abnormalities observed during the study.
In order to fully understand your sleep and any problems with it, the sleep specialist looks at various brain activities and body systems and their relationships during the night. After the study, a sleep specialist will review and interpret the record to help you and your healthcare provider understand your specific sleep patterns. Treatment recommendations will be made if evidence of a sleep disorder is found.
Since 1988, the Sleep Disorders Center at St. Vincent Infirmary has provided quality care to Arkansans suffering from sleep disturbances. Call us today - a better night's sleep is only a phone call away!. The St. Vincent Sleep Disorders Center treats a variety of sleep and waking disorders,including:<br /><ul>
<li>Obstructive Sleep Apnea</li>
<li>Insomnia</li>
<li>Restless Leg Syndrome</li>
<li>Periodic Limb Movement</li>
<li>Narcolepsy</li>
<li>Gastroesophageal Reflux</li>
<li>Shift-work Disorders</li>
<li>Snoring</li>
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<br />Please call us for more information about the Sleep Disorders Center and the issues for which can we can help. A better night's sleep is only a phone call away.