The Center evaluates all sleep-related complaints. The most common sleep disorders are:

Insomnias
(Disorders of Initiating and Maintaining Sleep)
Insomnia may be related to unusual sleep habits, drugs or medications, psychological stress or physiological factors. Everyone has an occasional problem falling asleep or staying asleep. However, chronic difficulty may be a reason to speak with your physician.

Sleepiness
(Disorders of Excessive Somnolence)
Individuals who snore loudly, may have apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep usually accompanied by loud snoring), frequent leg twitches or narcolepsy (uncontrollable sleepiness). They may report an increase in sleep need or daytime sleepiness as a major complaint. As many as 30% of middle aged males suffer from some degree of sleep-associated respiratory impairment which can be life­ threatening.

Parasomnias
(Sleep Walking, Nightime Seizures, Night Terrors, Bed Wetting)
These are disorders that occur during specific sleep states. They include nighttime seizures, sleepwalking, night terrors and bed-wetting.

Disorders of the Sleep-Wake Cycle
Lifestyles that require an irregular sleep/wake pattern, such as alternating shift work or frequent cross-country flights (jetlag) may result in chronic difficulty in falling asleep at conventional times. We evaluate the sleep environment, and diagnose and treat the problem aggressively.

Is snoring a serious sign?
Loud snoring is a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which the snorer stops breathing momentarily (apnea). These episodes may last from a few seconds to two minutes or longer. They end with a loud snore or snort, which is actually a gasp for air. Sufferers of sleep apnea are frequently sleepy and tired during the daytime because normal sleep patterns are disrupted.

The following questionnaire may help you decide if you need an evaluation for sleep apnea.

View questionnaire.

If your questionnaire score is consistent with a suspected sleep disturbance, you should contact your physician for evaluation and possible referral to the Kettering Sleep Disorders Center.

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For more information or to schedule an appointment call the Sleep Disorders Center at (937) 395-8805.

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