CoxHealth Sleep Disorders Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

For most people, falling asleep and staying asleep come naturally. But for those with sleep disorders, there's nothing simple about getting a good night's rest. Poor "sleep hygiene" can leave you feeling drowsy during the day and wide awake at bedtime. 

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Techniques such as stimulus control and sleep restriction strategies may help you overcome problems with sleeplessness. However, if the problem persists longer than four to six weeks, you may need professional help. If you have occasional sleep problems, try our tips for a good night's sleep.  If you suspect a sleep disorder in yourself or someone you know, start by taking our Sleep Quiz.

All sleep-related problems are studied at CoxHealth Sleep Disorders Center, including:

• insomnia
• obstructive sleep apnea
• narcolepsy
• shift work sleep disorder
• REM sleep disorders
• sleep terrors
• sleep enuresis
• sleep walking
• sleep talking.

How to be evaluated for sleep disorders

You will need to talk with your primary physician and request a referral to one of our sleep specialists: Edward Gwin, MD, Terrence Coulter, MD, Jennifer Lynch, MD, Brian Kim, MD, Mitchell Ahrens, MD, Brent Bergen, MD, Stephen Clum, MD, or Abed Itani, MD. One of these physicians will conduct a brief sleep consultation to get a history of your sleep patterns and sleep difficulties as well as a thorough medical work-up.

After this consultation the physician may send you to the CoxHealth Sleep Disorders Center for a sleep study or recommend another plan, depending on your individual symptoms.

If you have been scheduled for a sleep study, click here to download a packet of information you need to know ahead of time. You may also download a sleep diary (instructions for keeping a diary can be downloaded here).

Want more info?

For more information or free booklets about specific types of sleep disorders, contact dave.wortley@coxhealth.com or visit the American Academy of Sleep Medicine at www.aasmnet.org or the American Sleep Apnea Association at apneasupport.org.

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