Sleep Center at TGMC
A sleep test at TGMC can be the start of a whole new day.
Ninety percent of us are affected by some kind of sleep disorder. Whether it’s sleep apnea,
narcolepsy, sleep walking, night terrors, restless leg syndrome or driving & daytime drowsiness.
Ask your doctor to schedule a test at our Center for Sleep Studies, and call us to find out why for
thousands of people, better nights and better days begin here.
How’s your sleep?
Check any of the following that apply to you.
- Snore loudly
- You or others have observed that you stop breathing or gasp for breath during sleep
- Feel sleepy or doze off while watching TV, reading, driving or engaged in daily activities
- Have difficulty sleeping 3 nights a week or more (e.g., trouble falling asleep, wake frequently
during the night, wake too early and cannot get back to sleep or wake unrefreshed)
- Feel unpleasant, tingling, creeping feelings or nervousness in your legs when trying to sleep
- Interruptions to your sleep (e.g., nighttime heartburn, bad dreams, pain, discomfort, noise,
sleep difficulties of family members, light or temperature)
Sleep is not merely a “time out” from our busy routines; it is essential for good health, mental
and emotional functioning and safety. Sleep problems are a serious threat to your health, safety and
well-being. According the National Sleep Foundation, if you have checked one or more of the statements
above, you may have a sleep problem and should make an appointment to discuss this with your doctor.
Read on to learn about some of the most common sleep disorders. You may recognize some of the symptoms
in your own sleep patterns.
Types of Sleep Disorders that can be identified through a simple sleet test at Terrebonne General Medical Center:
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a condition in which a person feels very drowsy during the day and has an overwhelming
urge to fall asleep, even after getting enough sleep at night.
Insomnia
Characteristics of Insomnia are difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently, waking too early and not being able to
fall back to sleep, and waking feeling unrefreshed.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening breathing disorder, which is experienced by sufferers as a lack
of air flow throughout the night. This causes frequent brief arousals.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the area of the central nervous system that controls sleep and
wakefulness. Someone who has narcolepsy may fall asleep while eating dinner or at times when he or she wants to be
awake.
Restless Legs
Restless Legs syndrome is noticed as uncomfortable leg sensations that occur continually while the body is at rest. It is
estimated to cause sleep deprivation in nearly 4 million adult Americans.
Parasomnias
Parasomnias are disorders that interrupt our sleep, and often the sleep of those around us, in very active, sometimes dramatic
ways. Parasomnias include sleepwalking, sleep talking, sleep terrors and rapid eye movement (REM) disorder.
Drowsy Driving
Every year, drivers who fall asleep at the wheel are at fault for thousands of automobile and commercial vehicle accidents.
Talk To Your Doctor About Sleep!
During your annual physical examination, talk to your primary care physician about sleep disorders and explain any difficulty
you may experience sleeping at night. Also it is important to discuss whether you feel fatigued during the day.
It is important to learn the types of sleeping disorders that effect millions, as well as the symptoms that are associated with
each disorder. A simple sleep test can identify what issues you may have and get you on the right track to better zzz’s.
If your doctor recommends a sleep test, consider The Center for Sleep Studies at TGMC, which is designed with our patients and
physicians in mind. Our sleep rooms are equipped with a television, personal thermostat and a bathroom. Our staff is highly
trained in sleep medicine, is the most experience in the region and provides excellent customer service for our patients.
Additionally, the physicians who read the sleep studies are specialists in sleep medicine, so our patients receive top-notch care.
The Center for Sleep Studies at TGMC will work with physicians and their offices to provide timely testing and accurate results.
Our staff will assist with insurance qualification and verification. For more information on the Center for Sleep Studies at TGMC,
please call 985-873-3678 or 985-873-4171.