The National Institutes of Health Center for Sleep Disorders Research estimates that more than 70 million Americans suffer from disorders of sleep and wakefulness, adding 15.9 billion dollars to the national health care bill. One in three people suffer from a sleep problem, many times without even realizing it.
Akron General Sleep Centers treat the following Common Areas of Diagnosis and Treatment:
Sleep Apnea
Chronic Insomnia
Work-Shift Change Syndrome
Sleepwalking
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Narcolepsy
Nocturnal Seizures
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Patient Evaluation
Our outpatient sleep center evaluates patients with sleep problems and determines the type of problem and whether or not an overnight sleep study is needed.
We work closely with your physician to evaluate your sleep problem and keep your physician fully informed of our findings.
Overnight Studies
Overnight studies, when necessary, are performed in one of our private bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own television, private telephone and internet connection.
Each bedroom has a private restroom and your sleep monitoring equipment can be easily taken into the restroom.
If you are scheduled for a sleep study, you will be given a tour of the facility of your choice and an explanation of the tests before your appointment.
Testing
While you sleep, our certified technologists and nurses monitor your sleep patterns in a separate room.
In the morning, you are provided with a nutritious breakfast.
Your study is evaluated by one of our medical sleep specialists.
Our three accredited centers are in convenient locations and accessible to people with disabilities.
Convenient Home Testing
A recent ruling by CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has been passed to expand coverage for Medicare beneficiaries, now allowing for unattended home sleep apnea evaluations.
Akron General Sleep Centers are uniquely positioned to be one of the first to be able to offer unattended sleep apnea diagnostic testing to patients in the privacy and comfort of their own home.
Key risk factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) include loud and frequent snoring, daytime sleepiness and obesity. Most adults who have OSA have not yet been diagnosed.
If you feel you or your spouse could have a nocturnal breathing disorder and would like to determine if in-home testing may be right for you, talk with your personal physician about recommending you for an evaluation by calling Akron General Sleep Centers at 330-344-6751.
About Insurance Coverage
Many tests are covered by medical insurance. Ask your insurance company for details on your plan or call Akron General's Outpatient Registration Department at 330-344-7727.
Sleep is an important restorative process that is critical to overall general health. Considering that we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping, the quality of our sleep has a big impact on our lives.
If you suspect that you, a spouse or relative has a sleep disorder, take our simple sleep quiz, found at www.akrongeneral.org and discuss your results with your personal physician.
We look forward to partnering with you to help put your sleep problems to rest!
