UCHealth Sleep Medicine Clinic - Briargate ofrece el más alto nivel de servicios de medicina del sueño en Colorado Springs. Estamos acreditados por la Academia Americana de Medicina del Sueño.
According to the Sleep Foundation, it’s estimated that more than 70 million people in this country suffer from a sleep disorder. Symptoms of a sleep disorder include daytime sleepiness or fatigue, falling asleep during the day at inappropriate times, un-refreshing sleep, waking up gasping for air, and snoring.
Officially, there are 81 documented sleep disorders. Among the more common:
- Insomnio
- Narcolepsia
- Apnea del sueño
- Síndrome de hipoventilación (HVS)
- Síndrome de piernas inquietas
- Trastornos convulsivos
La importancia del sueño
Sleep may often seem overrated, and even a waste of time, but in order to stay healthy everyone must make time for it. To stay healthy emotionally and physically, sleep is needed in certain amounts and on a daily basis. Sleep also helps the body rest after a long day, recover after an injury and/or illness and helps the body feel more energized. If people don’t make time to get their rest, their actions may result in consequences such as a higher risk for diabetes, obesity, depression and even heart conditions like heart disease.
At our sleep medicine clinic, we offer sleep studies and sleep consultations (we recommend you contact your insurance company to verify coverage to see a specialist)
Obtener ayuda para los problemas de sueño
For anyone suffering with sleep problems, there is always a way to seek help. Many people don’t understand that their sleep problems are linked and a result of different systems in the body. For example, patients suffering from narcolepsy have a neurological disorder, while those suffering from sleep apnea have a respiratory condition that needs attention.
Different sleep disorders will be treated by different specialists. For example, someone seeking treatment for their narcolepsy won’t be going to a specialist that mainly focuses on sleep apnea. Though there are all sorts of helpful physicians out there, there are also many helpful medical specialists. A person can go and seek treatment with the help of many different programs, rehabilitation centers and mental health centers. There are certain standards and certifications that physicians must meet in order to become certified for the American Board of Sleep Medicine.
Cada paciente debe tomarse el tiempo para discutir con su médico cualquier inquietud que pueda tener sobre el sueño.
Nuestros médicos y especialistas del sueño
Receive your sleep disorders care from our multi-specialty team of Colorado Springs sleep doctors and specialists At UCHealth Sleep Medicine Clinic – Briargate, we have multi-specialty teams of Colorado Springs sleep doctors and specialists who are part of your sleep disorders care to include board-certified sleep specialists, nurse practitioners, sleep technologists, to name several — all at one location.
Although you might be unsure of who to see about your sleep-related problems, there are plenty of sleep doctors and specialists out there who can help. The cause of your sleep-related problems will depend on the type of specialist who you will need to see, but your primary care physician might be able to help or point you in the right direction.
Acreditación
Our sleep center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) assuring you receive the highest quality and appropriate sleep disorders care right here, in Colorado Springs.
The Sleep Medicine Center at Memorial Hospital is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Nuestros servicios de medicina del sueño
Puede recibir toda la atención para sus trastornos del sueño en un solo lugar. Ofrecemos:
- Estudios del sueño
- Consultas de estudio pre y post sueño
Qué esperar si le programan un estudio del sueño
A sleep study requires an overnight stay in our clinic and is considered an outpatient visit by your insurance company. After checking in, you are taken to your private room equipped with a bed, private bathroom and cable television. Your technician explains the procedure and answers your questions while preparing you for the test. Electrodes are attached to collect the data. The wires are long enough for you to move around the room and turn over in bed. You may read or watch television until your normal bedtime. You are monitored throughout the night and you can page your technician if you need anything. Tests typically end around 5:30 to 6:30 a.m.
A final report is ready in 7 to 10 days. We fax a copy to your referring doctor. We encourage you to schedule a follow-up appointment with your doctor to discuss the findings of the sleep study. If you need treatment, it is discussed at that time.
Trastornos del sueño que tratamos
Podemos evaluar y tratar cualquier trastorno del sueño que pueda padecer. Los trastornos del sueño comunes que evaluamos y tratamos incluyen:
- Narcolepsia
- Insomnio
- Síndrome de piernas inquietas
- Apnea del sueño
Our sleep disorder treatments
We offer the full array of sleep disorders care in Colorado Springs. Common sleep disorders we evaluate and treat at Memorial Sleep Disorders Center include:
- Insomnio
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Sleep Apnea
- Narcolepsia
Sleep may often seem overrated, and even a waste of time, but in order to stay healthy everyone must make time for it. To stay healthy emotionally and physically, sleep is needed in certain amounts and on a daily basis. Sleep also helps the body rest after a long day, recover after an injury and/or illness and helps the body feel more energized. If people don’t make time to get their rest, their actions may result in consequences such as a higher risk for diabetes, obesity, depression and even heart conditions like heart disease.
Those who don’t get adequate amounts of sleep will soon notice their emotional and mental health deteriorating. For example, they may not be as productive, and their daily routine may seem much more stressful. It is also said that those suffering from insomnia will have a greater risk of developing certain psychiatric problems. Recent studies have also shown that those who get an inadequate amount of sleep each night have a harder time with these tasks:
- Learning new things
- Mathematical problems
- Memorization
- Reasoning