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Sleep disorders treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore

Sleep studies and treatment of sleep disorders

Sleep disorders treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore

Sleep studies, or polysomnography, are systematic studies used to identify sleep disorders. During a polysomnography test, brain waves, oxygen levels in the blood, heart rate, breathing, and eye and leg activities are observed and recorded. Polysomnography can be performed at a hospital sleep disorder unit or at a sleep centre. Although polysomnography is most commonly performed at night, it may also be conducted during the day. 

When you have already been diagnosed with a sleep disorders treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore, polysomnography may be used to help initiate or modify your treatment plan. You may be able to perform the sleep study at home in some cases. Home sleep apnea testing primarily focuses on diagnosing non-obstructive sleep apnea using a limited number of sensors.

Preparation

Before undergoing polysomnography, you may be advised to avoid drinking or eating anything that contains alcohol or caffeine during the afternoon and evening before the procedure. In addition to altering sleep patterns, caffeine and alcohol may also aggravate symptoms associated with various sleep disorders.

If you are asked to bathe or shower before your sleep study, you may be asked to do so. The electrodes cannot be used if lotions, gels, colognes, and makeup are applied to the skin before the test. In order to perform a home sleep apnea test, you either have the equipment delivered to your home or pick it up from your doctor's office. In order to use the equipment, you will receive instructions on how to do so. You should ask questions if you are unsure about the test or the equipment used.

Expectations

During the polysomnography

You will arrive at the sleep centre in the evening and stay overnight if you have full polysomnography. It is permissible to bring items you use to prepare for bedtime, and you may sleep in your nightwear. It is strongly recommended that you follow your regular bedtime schedule if you have a sleep apnea test at home. The sensors should be placed on your body, and the machine should be turned on according to the instructions. Your physician may ask you to keep a sleep diary.

Polysomnography is performed in a dark and quiet room. You will have exclusive use of the room, and each room has a bathroom. In most cases, the sleeping area will be equipped with a low-light video camera, allowing the polysomnography technicians to observe what is happening when the lights are off. In addition, the room is equipped with an audio system, which allows them to communicate with you and listen to you from their monitoring area outside.

Before you go to sleep, one of the technologists will apply a mild adhesive to your scalp, temples, chest, and legs. Wires connect the sensors to a computer, but the cables are long enough for you to move around comfortably while lying in bed. The oxygen level in your blood is also monitored by a small clip on your finger or ear. Throughout the night, polysomnography technologists monitor your health. It is possible to communicate with them through the monitoring equipment if you need assistance. If you need to get up in the middle of the night, they will be able to come into the room to free up the wires.

Following polysomnography

The sensors are removed upon the conclusion of polysomnography in a sleep centre, and you are free to leave. Your doctor recommends a follow-up appointment with him or her. After undergoing polysomnography, you can return to your regular activities.

You can disconnect the sensors when you awaken in the early hours after a home sleep apnea test. You must return the instrument to your physician or by mail. 

The results

As a result of the measurements captured during polysomnography, you will be able to gain a great deal of information regarding your sleeping patterns. As an example,

  • You can use your brain waves and eye movements during sleep to assess your sleep stages and identify disruptions in the stages that may be caused by sleep disorders such as narcolepsy and REM sleep behaviour disorder.

  • Changes in heart rate and breathing rate, as well as changes in blood oxygen levels that occur during sleep, may indicate sleep apnea.

  • Please ensure that the correct settings are used when your doctor prescribes PAP or oxygen for home use.

  • If you experience frequent leg movements disrupting your sleep, you may suffer from a periodic limb movement disorder.

  • An individual suffering from REM sleep behaviour disorder or another type of sleep disorder may exhibit unusual movements or behaviours during sleep.

A polysomnography technician interprets the information obtained during polysomnography in order to record your sleep stages and cycles. Your sleep centre doctor will examine this report. Your doctor will review the information collected during your home sleep apnea test. The results may take a few days or weeks to be available. It's possible that the results may not provide enough information, and your doctor may suggest in-lab polysomnography. Your doctor will review the test findings with you during a follow-up visit. Your doctor will discuss any additional treatment you may need based on the data obtained from a physical examination. Consult with specialists at Manipal Hospitals now.

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