Sleep Center Services

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43 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders constantly leaving them feeling tired. There is hope. Sleep disorders can be treated. At FirstLight Health System, our medical professionals focus on helping patients to identify and overcome sleep disorders.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea accounts for 80 percent of all sleep disorders. In a given night, a person with OSA may stop breathing 20 to 60 or more times per hour. Due to these periods of non-breathing, people may experience: snoring, gasping or choking sensations, excessive daytime sleepiness, impotence, mood swings, weight gain, frequent night time urination, excessive sweating during sleep, high blood pressure and early morning headaches.

When breathing stops during the night, blood oxygen levels drop.  The sleeper is awakened just enough to inhale and resume breathing, often without being aware of the sleep disruption. In fact, most people with sleep apnea may be unaware of the problem.  However, this repeated stress on the heart, brain and other organs cause a myriad of serious negative health consequences.  Consider this, persons with undiagnosed or untreated OSA are: 

            2 -4 times more likely to develop complex arrhythmias

           2-3 times more likely to develop hypertension (high blood pressure)

            2 times more likely to suffer stroke

            Consume 2 times the healthcare dollars

            Have 50% more physician visits

Early recognition and treatment of sleep apnea is important because it decreases the likelihood of other co-morbidities. Through clinical study, FirstLight Health System health care providers help patients uncover their specific barriers to sleep. They also provide follow-up care to manage sleep disorders and help patients receive restful sleep and regain control of their lives.

1 in 4 patients are at risk for sleep disorders, with up to 90 percent of those still unidentified. Speak with your health care provider about your sleep concerns. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 320-225-3645

FirstLight Health System has partnered with PDS Inc., a nationally recognized leader in sleep diagnostics.

For frequently asked questions about sleep apnea, click here.