Sleep Testing & Treatment in Mt. Airy and Kernersville, NC
Poor sleep affects far more than your energy level. Our board-certified sleep medicine team offers in-home and in-office testing, CPAP alternatives, and advanced treatments like Inspire to help you finally get the rest your body needs.
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Sleep Studies & Diagnostic Testing
Home Sleep Test (HST): Measures oxygen saturation, heart rate, airflow, and chest/abdomen movement, and records time spent snoring, to help diagnose sleep apnea from the comfort of your own bed.
Polysomnography: A multi-parametric in-lab sleep study, and the primary diagnostic tool in sleep medicine, that records your brain waves, blood oxygen level, heart rate, breathing, and eye and leg movements throughout the night. The result is called a polysomnogram (PSG).
CPAP Titration: An in-lab sleep study used to calibrate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, a common treatment for sleep-related breathing disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and hypoventilation.
Mask Fitting: Several CPAP mask styles are available. Our durable medical equipment partners perform a mask fitting to make sure each patient is matched with the most appropriate, effective mask.
Oral Mandibular Device: A CPAP alternative used for mild to moderate sleep apnea, worn during sleep to help keep the airway open.
MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test): A daytime diagnostic tool that measures the time it takes to fall asleep during nap opportunities, based on the idea that the sleepier a person is, the faster they’ll fall asleep.
Pediatric Sleep Studies: Sleep problems are common in childhood. We evaluate issues ranging from insomnia and nighttime waking to daytime sleepiness, and provide pediatric sleep studies for respiratory sleep disorders and complications related to neuromuscular disease.
MWT (Maintenance of Wakefulness Test): A daytime study that measures your ability to stay awake and alert, and can help your doctor evaluate how well treatment is working. A MWT is usually performed the day after a polysomnogram and takes most of the day.
Overnight Pulse Oximetry: Monitors and records the oxygen level in your blood as you sleep at home, using a sensor clipped to your finger and connected to an oximeter, to evaluate nocturnal hypoxia. This test is also used for patients with certain pulmonary conditions.
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How to Prepare for a Successful Sleep Study
- Bathe and shampoo your hair before arrival. Avoid body lotions, hair spray, hair oils, or other hair products, and remove any hair weaves or extensions along with make-up.
- Try to avoid napping during the day of your sleep study.
- Avoid nonprescription drugs the day of your study; prescribed medications can be taken unless your physician instructs otherwise.
- Eat a light dinner before your arrival.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages the day of your sleep study.
- Avoid caffeine, including coffee, tea, carbonated beverages, and chocolate, the day of your test.
- Bring two-piece sleeping attire (for example, shorts and a T-shirt), a favorite pillow or blanket if you’d like, and any prescription medications you take at night.
Please Note: We do not allow anyone to stay with you unless you are under the age of 18.
Prior to the study, a sleep technologist will place sensors on your scalp, face, chest, and legs to record brainwave activity, eye movements, muscle activity, heart rhythm, body movements, nasal/oral airflow, respiratory effort, and oxygenation, while your body position is observed on video camera.
Inspire Therapy for Sleep Apnea
Inspire is the only FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment that works inside your body to treat the root cause of sleep apnea with just the click of a button.
How It Works
Inspire works inside your body while you sleep. It’s a small device placed during a same-day, outpatient procedure. When you’re ready for bed, simply click the remote to turn Inspire on. While you sleep, Inspire opens your airway, allowing you to breathe normally and sleep peacefully.
Why Choose Inspire?
Alternative to CPAP: Inspire treats the root cause of sleep apnea by applying gentle stimulation to key airway muscles during sleep, allowing you to breathe normally without a mask, hose, or machine.
Outpatient: Inspire is placed under the skin of the neck and chest during a short, outpatient procedure, and is turned on shortly after.
FDA Approved: Inspire was FDA approved in 2014 and has been proven safe and effective in multiple clinical studies.
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Related Care at Our Practice
Sleep issues often go hand-in-hand with breathing and allergy concerns. If shortness of breath or chronic cough is also affecting you, learn more about our pulmonary services, or if seasonal symptoms are disrupting your rest, visit our allergy treatment page. New patients can find everything needed for a first visit on our New Patients page.
Sleep Medicine FAQs
How do I know if I need a sleep study?
Common signs include loud snoring, gasping or choking during sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, and difficulty concentrating. Your provider can help determine whether a home or in-lab sleep study is right for you.
What’s the difference between a home sleep test and an in-lab study?
A Home Sleep Test is done in your own bed and measures key indicators like oxygen levels, airflow, and snoring. An in-lab polysomnogram is more comprehensive, monitoring brain waves and body movements in a controlled sleep lab setting.
Is CPAP the only treatment for sleep apnea?
No. Depending on your diagnosis, alternatives include oral mandibular devices for mild to moderate sleep apnea, or Inspire, an implanted device for patients who can’t tolerate CPAP.
What is Inspire and who is it for?
Inspire is an FDA-approved implanted device for obstructive sleep apnea that stimulates airway muscles during sleep. It’s often considered for patients who have struggled to tolerate CPAP therapy.
Can children have sleep studies too?
Yes, we offer pediatric sleep studies to evaluate issues like insomnia, nighttime waking, daytime sleepiness, and respiratory sleep disorders in children.
How should I prepare the day of my sleep study?
Shower beforehand without using hair or skin products, avoid naps, caffeine, and alcohol that day, eat a light dinner, and bring comfortable two-piece sleepwear along with any nighttime medications.
Will insurance cover my sleep study?
Most insurance companies cover services for sleep disorders under medical benefits. We’ll verify your coverage before testing, though you’re responsible for any balance after insurance, including any unmet deductible.
Start Sleeping Better Tonight
From home testing to advanced therapies like Inspire, our team can help you find the right path to restful sleep.