Sleep disorders

Sleep disorders refer to changes in sleep patterns that can affect the amount, timing and quality of sleep you receive. They can also be related to mental health issues. Common sleep disorders include insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy.

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Sleep disorder treatment in Decatur, Texas

Not feeling rested? Our sleep disorder specialists can find the source of your sleeplessness.

At Medical City Decatur, a campus of Medical City Denton, we know healthy sleeping patterns can greatly influence your waking hours. If you are experiencing issues such as excessive snoring, trouble falling asleep or breathing difficulties during sleep, we can get to the root cause and find a solution.

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Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.

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Symptoms of sleep disorders

You may have a sleep disorder if you suffer from certain symptoms, such as:

Excessive daytime sleepiness
Frequent movement during sleep
Headache or fatigue in the mornings
Loud, disruptive snoring

Nightmares
Pauses in breathing during sleep
Sleepwalking, sleep talking
Waking frequently during the night

Our sleep medicine program

Our highly skilled sleep specialists can help diagnose a wide variety of sleep disorders, helping you get the sleep you need to lead a healthy, productive life.

Common sleep disorders we treat

A sleep disorder is a medical condition that affects sleep patterns and can interfere with your normal physical, mental and emotional functioning. Some of the more common sleep disorders are:

Insomnia — Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Narcolepsy — Overwhelming and severe daytime sleepiness that often occurs at inappropriate times and places
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) — Intense, often irresistible urges to move the legs, usually when trying to sleep or a tingling sensation when you lie down to sleep
Sleep apnea — Brief periods during sleep when a person stops breathing, often for up to a minute and can occur 20 to 30 times or more in an hour

A lack of sleep may also contribute to:

Accidents and injuries
Behavior problems
Mood problems
Memory, concentration and learning problems
Performance problems
Slower reaction times

If you suffer from obesity, heart or respiratory diseases, depression or muscular diseases, you may be at an increased risk of experiencing sleep disorders.

Sleep problems in children

Children and adolescents need sufficient sleep for optimal health and development. A lack of sleep can have negative effects on your child's school performance, extracurricular activities and social relationships.

Talk to your pediatrician and possibly get about a referral to our program if your child exhibits any of the following signs:

Breathing pauses during sleep
Difficulty falling asleep
Difficulty staying awake
Problems with sleeping through the night
Snoring
Unexplained decrease in daytime performance
Unusual events during sleep such as sleepwalking or nightmares

Our sleep disorder services

Our services include various diagnostic tests based on your symptoms, as well as treatments and further studies. Some of these include:

Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) study
Bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) machine titration
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine titration
Home sleep studies
Maintenance of wakefulness test
Multiple sleep latency testing

In-office sleep study services

A sleep study, also called polysomnography, is a procedure to evaluate for sleep apnea and other sleep-related disorders. We monitor several different factors while you sleep, such as how long it takes you to fall sleep, how long you stay asleep and whether or not you stop breathing during sleep. After your sleep study is complete, we provide a detailed report with test interpretations and recommendations. Should specialist treatment be necessary, we can provide referrals to pulmonologists, neurologists or psychiatrists upon request.

We do everything we can to create a warm, calming environment during your sleep study. The space is designed to accommodate your rest. Each room is climate-controlled for your comfort and has a flat-screen television and Wi-Fi available. We provide blankets and extra pillows should you need them, but we recommend bringing your own pillow from home.

For more information about our sleep medicine program, call us at (940) 626-8818.

Onsite sleep study information

Find helpful information about our sleep medicine program, as well as forms to complete before your first visit.

Sleep study FAQs

You may have questions about what a sleep study will be like, so we've shared some of our most asked questions.

Will the sleep study hurt?

No, the sleep study is painless and will not harm you.

Can I have sleeping pills?

Yes, if you routinely take sleep pills you are still able to take your medication. We ask you take your nighttime medications before arriving, unless you take something that makes you drowsy then we suggest you wait till you arrive at the facility.

What if I don’t sleep?

All patients eventually fall asleep during the sleep study, and this still helps with a diagnosis for the physician.

How can I go to the restroom?

Each private room has its own restroom facility. It is very easy to access the restroom once the sleep study procedure has started, just notify the technician when you need to use the restroom. The process will be explained further when you arrive for your sleep study.