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Sleep Disorders Treatment Laboratory


It is knds one third of his life sleeping, this complex process, during which many of the physiological processes and pathological nown that man speepisodes many occur, it was found that six out of every ten people suffer from sleep disorders.

Since the fifties of the last century, sleep began to take an important aspect in scientific researches, and its effects are vital in the human body as well as its impact on the biological clock and educational activity and memory ….. Etc. It was found that lack of sleep and sleep disorders leads to daily tension and disorientation and dangerous accident (specially traffic accident), as well as the Erectile dysfunction (ED) and in extreme cases many lead to depression and increase the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke as well as diabetes and high blood pressure and memory impairment, andIt's dangerous if sleep apnea was not treated, it might lead to stroke or heart diseases.

The Specialty Hospital exerts a big effort in this field by adapting the last technology in the sleep disorders studies. It has established a laboratory for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders according to the latest standards, featuring a room for the laboratory examination equipped by the specified observation and diagnosis instrument. Based on the recommendations of scientific studies,and to ensure the convenience of the patient, room was furnished by luxurious bedroom, in order to keep the patient in a home like atmosphere.

The laboratory also contains an observation room equipped with modern screen and cameras to monitor and record natural and unnatural changes and fluctuations which appear during the patients sleep. This sleep lab is managed by highly qualified technicians with high competencies and scientific and practical skills.

How can the patient know if he is a candidate for a sleep study?

A person with a sleep disorder may show one or more of the following symptoms:

  1. Snoring.
  2. Insomnia.
  3. Repeated waking during the night, movement or walking.
  4. Morning headaches.
  5. Sleepiness during the day.
  6. Lack of focus and forgetfulness.

Diagnosis and sleep study:

The diagnosis of these cases begins at the sleep specialist or respiratory diseases or ENT physician clinic. The next step is to monitor the vital signs, the electrical waves of the brain, breathings muscle movement and the percentage of oxygen in the blood and heart. This process is done without any pain in a comfortable room where the patient spends a whole night (10 pm-8 am) and in some cases the study need to be preceded in the morning.

Sleep lab provide the following tests:

  • Tests EEG changes during sleep.
  • Measures oxygen saturation level in the blood during sleep.
  • Recommends the needed pressure for a CPAP or BIPAP machines if needed.
  • Recommends the needed treatment.

What you need for the test:

  • First you should visit the physician to take a medical opinion to decide whether you need the test or not.
  • You need to arrange with the technician to take an appointment on landline +962 (6) 5001111 ext 430 or mobile +962 (79) 9064075.
  • Make sure to obtain the financial coverage and approval from the insurance company. If you are not insured, bring required payment when you carry on the admission process.
  • You may bring your personal belonging with you such as your sleep wear.
  • Consult your physician about any medications you take before the admission and the possibility taking it before, during and after the test.
  • In the interests of the management and the staff of the hospital to insure your safety please follow our safety instructions,especially not smoking inside the room because it contains an oxygen provider device.
  • Also for your safety use the bell that is available next to the bed when you need help to prevent any harm resulting from falling.
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