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What keeps you up at night? 
Think you might have a sleep disorder? Take our sleep quiz. Money, work, family. While at times delightful, these are also the leading causes of stress for Americans. And when you're under stress, your body pays for it, often in loss of sleep. For others, health conditions such as illness or obesity cause loss of sleep. The National Institutes of Health estimate there are more than 70 different sleep-related disorders. Some are simply a nuisance. Others deprive people of energy, judgment and concentration. At HealthEast Sleep Care Centers, we monitor, diagnose and suggest treatment for a variety of sleep disorders to help patients improve their health and quality of life. Sleep study If your doctor feels that you are having sleep issues, he or she may suggest a sleep study. A sleep study (polysomnogram) is a test that measures bodily functions during sleep. Diagnosing a sleep disorder requires you to be monitored during sleep. This happens throughout a single 8-hour nighttime period in a private room. While you are asleep, equipment and sensors record and monitor signals such as:
Diagnosis and treatment Your sleep test will be analyzed by a doctor who specializes in sleep disorders and a sleep disorders technologist. You'll receive the test results in the morning or during a follow-up visit with your doctor. Treatment options might include:
Start sleeping better You don't have to suffer through sleepless nights—get help now. HealthEast Sleep Care has two locations: Eagan (above HealthEast Eagan Clinic) and Maplewood (near St. John's Hospital). Get more information and contact us.
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