Home Sleep Study

Ideal for patients experiencing symptoms like snoring, daytime sleepiness or interrupted sleep, conducting a home sleep study is convenient with Hope Pulmonary Associates. 

This diagnostic procedure, performed in the comfort of your home, monitors various sleep parameters to identify conditions like sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders.

Some Facts To Know About At-Home Sleep Testing

1. It monitor breathing, not actual sleep.
   A sleep test is meant to evaluate a patient for sleep apnea, and it monitors breathing parameters, not the sleep itself. The sleep test won’t analyze how long you’re in light or deep sleep, for instance. Instead, it will measure pauses in and absence of breathing, how much effort it takes to breathe and whether your breathing is deep or shallow.
2. It starts off with an evaluation.
   This isn’t an over-the-counter test. Your primary care physician or a sleep physician can order it for you to use at home.
3. It uses sensors to detect breathing patterns.
   The sensors include a small probe over your finger that measures oxygen levels. You’ll insert another mask with tubes into your nostrils and secure it around your ears, similar to an oxygen mask. Other sensors are placed on your abdomen and chest to measure their rise and fall as you breathe.
4. It’s a small commitment.
   Most at-home sleep tests are used just for one night. It’s also less expensive than a sleep study conducted in a clinic ― anywhere from a third to a fifth of the cost of doing an in-lab study and often covered by insurance.
5. It’s convenient.
   With an at-home study, you’ll be in the comfort of your own surroundings, which can mean a more accurate reading of how you actually sleep.
6. It doesn’t completely rule out sleep apnea.
   After the test, your results will be reviewed by a sleep physician. If symptoms persist, we might recommend an in-lab study. Home tests can sometimes be inaccurate: For instance, your sensors might fall off during the night. At a lab, a sleep technician or physician is on-site to monitor you.
7. You might have other sleep issues.
   Not all sleep disorders are characterized by breathing trouble. If your symptoms persist, you might not have apnea. Other common sleep issues that don’t affect the airways include movement disorders that cause nighttime restlessness or narcolepsy, a neurological disorder that affects the body’s sleep-wake cycles and causes excessive sleepiness. 

Contact us to arrange a home sleep study and take the first step towards achieving restful sleep and a healthier lifestyle.