General Pulmonary: Pulmonary medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and management of conditions that affect the respiratory system.
Interventional pulmonology uses endoscopy and other tools to diagnose and treat conditions in the lungs and chest. These procedures may be offered by lung specialists who have undergone extra training.
Sleep Disorders: Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning.
Apnea: Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that happens when your breathing stops and starts while you slumber. If it goes untreated, it can cause loud snoring, daytime tiredness, or more serious problems like heart trouble or high blood pressure.
Insomnia: Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. The condition can be short-term (acute) or can last a long time (chronic). It may also come and go.
Narcolepsy: Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects your ability to wake and sleep. People with narcolepsy have excessive, uncontrollable daytime sleepiness. They may also suddenly fall asleep at any time, during any type of activity.
An at-home sleep study testing: To properly diagnose Sleep Apnea or other sleep disorders, a patient must undergo a polysomnography (PSG), commonly referred to as a sleep study. Depending on the patients symptoms, other health related issues, and insurance, a home sleep study may be an option.
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