Sleep Test Checkup Program

Sleep test or Sleeping Test is a sleep test. to find the cause of various abnormalities that occur during sleep by tracking changes in the body’s physiology, such as EEG ECG blood oxygen level work of various muscles including assessing the severity of the disease to bring information for diagnosis and treatment

Our bodies need quality rest to the fullest. Especially sleep, which is the most important rest. After working hard all day so that the various systems of the body can be fully restored

But if we don’t get enough sleep or poor quality sleep May affect the functioning of various systems in the body, which can sometimes be more dangerous than we think.

Sleep test is considered a standard procedure. for monitoring sleep and sleep quality There will be experts who are responsible for using tools or equipment. to monitor the functioning of various systems in the body while sleeping to find “Sleep apnea” that may be latent.

The sleep test will be equipped with a device that monitors the physiological changes of the body during sleep, including:

EEG muscle stiffness and the movement of the eyeballs: tell shallow depth or phase of sleep and separated from the waking state
ECG: Tells if there is an arrhythmia. during apnea
The breath passes through the nose and mouth. and chest-abdominal movements: help distinguish normal breathing and cessation of breathing including the type of apnea
Blood oxygen concentration: Tells the severity of the decrease in the amount of oxygen in the blood.

In addition, video is taken to observe the sleeping posture. and behavioral abnormalities that may occur while sleeping, such as sleepwalking or twitching limbs, etc.

When the results of the sleep test have been collected. The doctor will be able to diagnose various disorders. along with evaluating the severity of symptoms such as sleep apnea Leg twitching during sleep, abnormal movement and behavior while sleeping insomnia and other types of sleep disorders

Therefore, the examined Understand your own sleep state in detail Especially abnormal conditions that may not have been noticed before. This will help in planning and monitoring the treatment appropriately.

We can easily assess ourselves whether we should take a sleep test or not? By looking at abnormal symptoms or considering whether they are in a risk group or not as follows

have snoring
Intermittent snoring, turning over often
Frequent waking up, startling, or waking from heavy breathing or difficulty breathing
Bruxism, bedwetting, sleepwalking, frequent nightmares, or sleep twitching by which we may know ourselves or someone close to me
often insomnia or inadequate sleep (Especially in case of symptoms like this more than 3 days/week)
headache after waking up Wake up and not refreshed or feeling tired after waking up regularly
Feeling very sleepy during the day Even if you go to bed on time or get enough sleep
Shortness of breath or suspect you have sleep apnea