1. If your snoring causes you
to wake up with a loud
snort or gasp several
times during the
night, you may have a
form of sleep apnea, a
serious condition that can
cause breathing to stop.

2. What is a Sleep
Study?

3. The most common
sleep study is an “all
night” sleep test
called a
Polysomnogram.

4. This test will record
your brain and muscle
activity, eye
movements, breathing
and oxygen saturation.

5. Additionally, most sleep
studies will include a
Multiple Sleep Latency Test
to measure how long it
takes for you to fall asleep.

6. Maintenance
Wakefulness Test is used
to measure whether or
not you can stay awake
during the normal hours
you are awake.

7. Getting a good night’s
sleep is very important to
your health;

8. The good news is, the cost
for sleep study is usually
covered by insurance.

9. So do not hesitate to have yourself
evaluated if you suspect you have a
sleep disorder.

10. If your snoring causes you
to wake up with a loud
snort or gasp several
times during the
night, you may have a
form of sleep apnea, a
serious condition that can
cause breathing to stop.