Trouble Sleeping? We Can Help!
Capitol Med’s Sleep Center maybe the solution you have been dreaming of with your sleep problems.
CMC’s Sleep Center provides better care to patients who have primary snoring disorder, insomnia parasomnia and other related disorders, one of which is the Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) the most common disorder that is diagnosed and treated here. OSA is life threatening disorder characterized by brief, repetitive interruptions of breathing during sleep. Indicators of OSA include sleepiness, loud irregular snoring, morning headache and obesity. When left untreated, this may lead to increase risk of hypertension, stroke, heart attack, and industrial accidents. Such patients undergo a full night sleep study also know as Polysomnography while they are being monitored and assisted by competent Sleep Technicians during the entire sleep study.
Sleep Center offers different services as well such as Split Night Sleep Studies for diagnosis and titration; Sleep Studies using Watch PAT Device for an overnight sleep study at a hospital room / home monitoring; and Multiple Sleep Latency Test for patients with narcolepsy done during daytime at Sleep Center. The Capitol Medical Center Sleep Center prides in its latest technology, the Sandman Elite SD32 Polysommography System which revolutionized diagnosis of whether or not a person suffers from sleep Apnea or some other form of sleep disorder.
There will be wires or probes that are painlessly attached on the patient’s body, hence, making it a non-invasive procedure. These wires or probes display waves in the monitor in order to observe the patient’s brainwaves (EEG), muscle tension (EMG), respiration, electrical conduction of the heart including its heart rate and rhythm (ECG), eye movement (EOG), oxygen level in the blood and sound of snoring.
Once diagnosed, the most common treatment is utilization of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) where a preset amount of sir pressure is mechanically delivered via a nasal or oro-nasal mask to maintain an open airway during sleep. Other medical and conservative treatments may include mandibular appliance device for patients with Retrognathion, snoring vest / mattress for positional snorers or those with mild positional obstructive sleep apnea, and surgical intervention, like minimally invasive surgery of soft palate radiofrequency.
Even though the Sleep Center itself is seated right in the hospital, it was designed in such a way the patients would feel such a “homey’ ambiance, hence promoting an environment conducive for patients to sleep.
Other common sleep disorders treated at Capitol Med Sleep Center
Insomia – a persistent in ability to fall or stay asleep
Restless Leg Syndrome – pain or “crawling” sensation in the legs
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder – Thrashing or kicking of the legs resulting in disturbed sleep
Narcolepsy – Characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks during the day a way the patients would feel such a “homey’ ambiance, hence promoting an environment conducive for patients to sleep
For Complete Evaluation of Patients with:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome
Narcolepsy
Circadian Disorders of the Sleep- Wake Cycle
Insomnia
Central Sleep Apnea
Hypersomnia
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Bruxism
Restless Leg Syndrome
Snoring
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Services Provided at the CMC Sleep Center
Polysommography (Full PSG) data acquired includes; Sleep Stages,Obstructive, Central & Mixed Apneas, Hypopnea, Oxygen Saturation, Apnea & Hypopnea Index, Hypnogram, Summary Report, Physician Interpretation.
Watch –PAT 100 Ambulatory Sleep Study for Snorers & OSA
Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) Maintenance of Wakefullness Test (MWT) – Daytime Sleep Studies used to diagnose Narcolepsy
CPAP Titration & Mask Fitting to provide for Sleep Apnea. CPAP machine settings are adjusted until a therapeutic pressure is reached during an overnight polysommogram.
Conservative Treatment
- Free Snoring Vest / Mattress for Positional Snorers & OSA
- Mandibular Appliance Device for Retrognathic Mandible
- Chin Strap for mouth Breather
- Pillar Implantation for Pure Snorers and Mild OSA
The CMC Sleep Center: Snoring. Apnea & Sleep Disorder Center is located at the 7th Floor of CMC V Masterbet188 Bldg., headed Dr. Romulus Roberto Peter A. Instrella, an ENT and Sleep specialist. For more information regarding Sleep Study you may call 372 3825 to 44 local 5012 or CP
