Sleep studies are important diagnostic tools for common sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia, circadian and rhythm disorders. Sleep studies have proven to be particularly important in Alaska where the extreme darkness and lightness tend to either cause or worsen sleep disorders.
Sleep studies are non-invasive and painless. They monitor:
In a sleep study, you will conduct your sleep study over night at our facility. The results from the sleep study will help either provide a diagnosis or clarify what (if anything) may be causing concern.
Usually, you may need a sleep evaluation if you are struggling with sleep or sleep related problems such as:
At this point, you may consult your doctor who will make a referral. However, it’s also not uncommon that people are surprised by a sleep referral, as sleep problems don’t always manifest as being obviously sleep related.
While there are many different insurance options, most insurance companies provide coverage for sleep studies. This includes Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and healthcare purchased through the Healthcare Marketplace.
Before you schedule a sleep study, you can check with us to verify that insurance covers you.
First, it is a good idea to visit the sleep center before your sleep study. This allows you to understand and visualize what the sleep study will entail, as well as get comfortable with the sleep environment.
Other good practices you can undertake to prepare for a sleep study:
Other than this, the idea is to study your sleep as if you were at home.
Yes, sleep studies do need a referral. This can happen after expressing concerns to your doctor and receiving a referral, or you can simply call your doctor and ask to fax a referral.
We have patient referral forms available on our website.
During a sleep study:
Most of what happens is done automatically with computers monitoring your sleep related data.
The best rule of thumb is to pretend you are having an overnight stay at a spa, such as:
Other than basics, there is nothing special to bring.
Sleep studies typically last from late evening to the morning time. To schedule your sleep study, please click the orange button below to take a free online sleep test and get in contact with one of our sleep health professionals.