Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and under the direction of a fellowship trained and board-certified physician, the Sleep Center gets you back to feeling rested and back to being you.
Sleep Medicine
Sleep Better. Live Better.
Untreated sleep disorders can drastically affect your lifestyle, leading to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, pulmonary hypertension and, in pregnant women, gestational diabetes and low birth weight. Sleep is essential to your overall health. The good news is that most sleep disturbances can be treated.
The Bristol Hospital Sleep Medicine program can diagnose your condition through the comfort of a diagnostic sleep study performed at our comfortable, state-of-the-art Sleep Center or from the convenience of your own home.
Do You Have a Sleep Disorder?
Sleep disorders affect approximately 40 million Americans. Only about 5 percent of those individuals are ever diagnosed or treated for their condition. A sleep disorder is a condition which negatively impacts your health.
Some of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders include:
- Snoring
- Excessive day-time sleepiness
- Poor concentration
- Problems falling asleep at night
- Forgetfulness
- Mood changes
- Depression
- Low sex drive
25
Million
Adults in the United States suffer from obstructed sleep apnea.
30
Percent
Of all U.S. adults suffer from a form of insomnia.
10
Million
People who suffer from a sleep disorder in the U.S. go undiagnosed.
Services and Treatments
The good news is that most sleep disturbances can be treated. A sleep study is the first step in identifying and treating a sleep disorder. Our staff gives individual attention and guidance to each patient based on their needs. Some of the services we provide include:
- Sleep consultations
- Sleep center based studies
- Home sleep testing, mail in or pick up options available
- Sleep apnea treatment
- Insomnia treatment
- Narcolepsy treatment
- Snoring treatment
- Inspire implant and managements
Diagnostic Sleep Study
The Bristol Hospital Sleep Center allows for more personal attention and a focus on a comfortable and restful environment for you. Our private rooms are designed to be quiet and relaxing, making them ideal for assessment and treatment. Our in-hospital sleep study involves an overnight stay at the Center.
Schedule your sleep consultation today:
Call us at 860.585.3300 or fill out this form
Home Sleep Study
A home sleep test is an easy, convenient and cost-effective way to detect if you may potentially have a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. Home sleep tests monitor your breathing and oxygen levels while you sleep. Most home sleep tests are completed in just one night.
Schedule your sleep consultation today:
Call us at 860.585.3300 or fill out this form
We offer two types of home sleep studies. Our care team will help determine which home study is right for you.
Watermark Home Sleep Testing (in office pick-up)
Our care team will supply you with the Watermark test equipment and give an overview on how to use it before sending you home.
How to Prepare
The day of your at home sleep test you should:
- Follow your normal daily routine as much as possible
- Try to avoid napping
- Avoid caffeine
What to Expect with Watermark
You will be provided with detailed instructions, and a video, on how to use the device when you pick it up from the sleep medicine office. We encourage you to ask any questions before heading home. For your convenience, please see the how-to video.
Go to bed at your regular time, attaching the sensors to you as instructed. When you wake in the morning, you can remove the sensors and return the device back to your provider. The sleep team will review the information collected and will contact you with the results and to go over next steps.
WatchPAT® Home Sleep Testing (mailer test)
The WatchPAT home sleep study device is an easy to use, accurate and reliable home sleep apnea test. Our care team will schedule your test and get it mailed out to you.
How to Prepare
The day of your at home sleep test you should:
- Follow your normal daily routine as much as possible
- Try to avoid napping
- Avoid caffeine
What to Expect with WatchPAT
Your device will be mailed to you with detailed instructions, and a video, on how to use the device.
Go to bed at your regular time. Have your WatchPAT device, charged cell phone and WiFi ready for bedtime. Follow the WatchPAT instructional video for sensor placement and to get started. Keep your cell phone close to you while you sleep. When you wake, stop recording on your phone, remove the device from yourself and dispose of it. The sleep team will review the information collected and contact the ordering provider with the results and information on next steps.
Inspire® Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
We’re proud to offer Inspire therapy. Inspire therapy is a mask–free solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with CPAP. Through a simple–to–use system including the Inspire implant, remote and app, Inspire therapy enables you to control your OSA treatment from the palm of your hand.
How Inspire Therapy Works
Inspire therapy is the only FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy that works comfortably inside your body. The small Inspire implant delivers gentle pulses to your airway muscles to keep your airway open so you can breathe regularly and sleep soundly.
Is Inspire Right for You? Ask us.
You may qualify for Inspire if you meet the following criteria:
- Over the age of 18
- Diagnosed with moderate to severe OSA
- Unable to use or get consistent benefit from CPAP
- Meet the weight recommendations/guidelines
The Standard in Sleep Medicine
Congratulations to Bristol Hospital’s Sleep Center for achieving accreditation with The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)! Bristol Hospital’s Sleep Medicine Program is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in the treatment and diagnosis of sleep disorders. By offering diagnostic sleep studies that can be done either in our Sleep Center or the comfort of your home, our experts deliver critical and comprehensive treatment for sleep disorder diagnoses.
Sleep disturbances can lead to increased risk of health issues, so getting enough sleep is essential to overall mental and physical health. Our care team works to identify the sleep disorder and then develops an individual treatment and care plan to address your specific needs. At Bristol Hospital’s Sleep Center, we are committed to providing patient-centered healthcare to get you feeling well-rested.
You may also be scheduled with one of our pulmonary specialists:
Stephen Caminiti, MD
Radhika Parikh, MD
Shweta Upadhyay, MD
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