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Learning about treatment options can help you make an informed choice about treating your insomnia or sleep disorder.

Insomnia is the inability to get high-quality sleep. It's not defined by the number of hours you sleep or by how quickly you fall asleep but on the quality of your sleep, and how refreshed you feel when you wake up.

Sleep disorders cause more than just a sleepy feeling during the daytime. A lack of deep, restorative sleep can affect everything from workplace performance, that result in accidents both on the job and in the car, mental well being and strained relationships due to increased irritibility with a decline in an interest in sex. Sleep loss is also associated with other health problems such as obesity, depression and heart health.

The National Institute of Health estimates that up to 70 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep loss and some sort of sleep disorder. People don't realize they have a disorder and that it can be treated. Sleep disorders don't disappear without treatment. Many go undiagnosed or turn to prescription or over-the-counter sleeping aids. Sleep medications may at first help the problem , but because they do not address the underlying cause of insomnia/sleep disorders they can become a crutch to lean on and usually make the problem worse.

The dangers of treating sleep disorders with sleep medications

A quick fix may lead you to reach for a pill. But medications affect the quality of your sleep by inhibiting deep, REM sleep. Some concerns about the use of both over-the-counter and prescription sleep medications (ex. Ambien, Sonata, Lunesta, Rozerem, Tylenol PM, Nyquil) are as follows:

  • development of drug tolerance or drug dependence
  • withdrawal symptoms
  • interactions with other drugs or chemicals in the body
  • bizarre behavior such as sleepwalking,driving or eating while not fully awake with amnesia for the event
  • rebound insomnia

Sleep medication linked to bizarre behavior Article by Roxanne Khamsi on February 06, 2007 NewScientist.com news service.

New evidence has linked a commonly prescribed sleep medication with bizarre behaviours, including a case in which a woman painted her front door in her sleep. UK and Australian health agencies have released information about 240 cases of odd occurrences, including sleepwalking, amnesia and hallucinations among people taking the drug zolpidem (Brand Name:Ambien) read more

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Your nights don’t have to be sleepless or frustrating!

There are many behavioral strategies for curing chronic insomnia and or Sleep Apnea which do not have the significant risks and side effects of some medications. Drug-free alternatives are less expensive and not addictive, and often times will provide longer-lasting and immediate relief.

If you have symptoms like lying in bed and finding it difficult to fall asleep or once asleep you wake up, toss and turn all night while you watch the clock and have trouble falling back to sleep or perhaps you experience excessive daytime sleepiness that makes you feel disconnected with things around you, then you may have one or more sleep problems.

Insomnia and Sleep Apnea both share quite a few of the same symptoms and can be determined easily taking a simple sleep quiz. Why not test your sleep condition now.

Getting a good night's sleep can begin by taking a Sleep Quiz

 

What is a Home Sleep Study?
It is a simple diagnostic test, which is performed overnight in the privacy and comfort of your own home.

What is the purpose of a sleep study?
The purpose of the sleep study is to get a thorough understanding of your sleep and to identify disorders that interfere with sleep. Sleep studies are important because untreated sleep disorders can increase your risk for obesity, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

Why do I need a sleep study?
Sleep studies help show whether you have sleep disorders and how severe they are. After visiting your doctor or taking our simple sleep quiz, if the results indicate that there is a high probability of sleep apnea, it should be treated diagnostically if confirmed through a resulting sleep study.

What sleep disorders can be diagnosed?
Home monitoring can diagnose snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

Don't miss another good nights sleep!

ORDER YOUR HOME SLEEP STUDY NOW!

 
Regular Price $599.00
Name: Home Sleep Study
Item#: SleepTest  
Price/ea. $399.00  
Quantity

A Sleep Study performed in a Sleep Lab can cost up to $1500.00

This item requires a prescription on the initial order only. Your order will not ship until we are in receipt of a valid prescription from your physician.


Free Shipping with the purchase of a Second Sleep Study for spouse or partner.

Both Special Offers good thru July 31, 2008

* Initial purchase must include order for two or more sleep studies to be eligible for Free Shipping.

 

HOW TO ORDER
What is involved in ordering a home sleep study?
 
Step 1
A home sleep study requires a physician's order.
This can be obtained by visiting your physician and describing your symptoms or by taking along a copy of the sleep quiz results, which indicate a high probability of sleep apnea. Then, for your convenience you can print out a standard physician's order form if required, and after the physician completes and signs the form, fax it to us at 800-278-0706 with your order.
   
Step 2 Once we receive your order/payment along with the physician's order (referral for sleep study) we will then contact you by phone to set up an appointment. After the appointment is set we will confirm via email. We will then ship you overnight, the sleep testing equipment.
   
Step 3 The package will include: recording device (ApneaLink), Quick Set-up Guide, nasal cannula, abdomen belt, and oximeter sensor clip. Included also is a pre-labeled shipping container to use when returning our equipment. Additionally, as a courtesy, we will provide you with an after hour customer service number to use in the event you have any questions.
   
Step 4 After you complete the sleep study simply pack up all the items provided into the pre-labeled container and contact the shipping carrier to have the package returned.
   
Step 5 Upon receipt of the ApneaLink device a polysomnographer scores your results and the physician reads and evaluates your findings and recommends (if necessary) the appropriate equipment to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Only you and your referring physician receive the findings of your sleep study, the findings are totally confidential.
   
Step 6 If it is determined that CPAP therapy is recommended and you need to purchase a CPAP machine please examine your sleep findings report. It will include a website link offering you a special discounted price for existing customers. If you have any questions regarding your sleep study report or future equipment needs, please contact us at 888-700- 5155.
Please see our Terms and Conditions for Sleep Testing