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80% of people aren't aware they have Sleep Apnea because they can't tell that they are exhibiting the signs when they sleep. People with sleep apnea commonly seek help because of daytime sleepiness, or snoring and pauses in breathing noted by their bed partner. Once your physician refers you to the sleep center a team of specialists will use the latest technology to monitor you while you sleep. You will be given a private room where a technician will attach a variety of monitoring devices to your body once you are ready for bed. Sleep specialists will study your sleep patterns using devices which monitor brain waves, heart rate, rapid eye movements, and more. While sleeping with a bunch of wires attached to you might seem difficult, most patients find they fall asleep very easily. The next morning the technician will remove all monitoring devices, and you will be able to go straight to work or on to your daily activities. A sleep specialist will analyze the results from your sleep study, and he or your referring physician will set up a time with you to go over these results and design a treatment program if necessary.
