Diagnosis
& Treatment
Symptoms
Do
you have any of the following symptoms?
- daytime
sleepiness
- loud
snoring
- sleepwalking
- restless
legs
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- nightmares
- insomnia
- violent
tremors
- sleep
talking
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If
you have one or more of these symptoms, ask your doctor
about a sleep evaluation. The majority of sleep disorders
can easily be treated or managed with the proper diagnoses.
Treatment
If
referred by
your doctor, you will be asked questions about your sleep
history and receive a thorough evaluation. In some cases
you may undergo a sleep study (polysomnogram).
During
a sleep study you are provided a quiet, private room in
a comfortable non-hospital setting. A sleep technologist
will monitor your sleep during the course of your stay.
Treatment
of your sleep disorder will depend on your diagnosis.
For some 
patients
simple behavior modifications such as weight loss or reducing
caffeine may be recommended. For others, medication, special
medical devices or surgery may be necessary.
Medical
consultations and sleep studies are typically covered
by most health insurance plans. We'll be happy to assist
you with insurance verification.
Regardless
of your disorder or treatment, the caring staff at the
Northern Virginia Sleep Diagnostic Center will work closely
with you and your primary care doctor to help you get
a good night sleep.
Common
Sleep Disorders
Insomnia:
Difficulty falling or staying asleep; waking earlier than
desired. Insomnia can be caused by a number of medical
or behavioral factors such as stress, tension, shift-work
or poor sleep habits.
Sleep
Apnea: Brief pauses of breathing during
sleep. Often associated with loud snoring, snorting and
gasping for breath. Sleep apnea can result in daytime
sleepiness, depression, and cardiovascular problems.
Excessive
Daytime Sleepiness:
Struggling to stay awake during the day. Reduced productivity
at school or work; memory or concentration problems.
Narcolepsy:
Sleep attacks; sudden muscular weakness in response to
strong emotion; brief paralysis upon falling asleep or
waking up.
Restless
Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder:
Uncomfortable sensations in the legs near sleep time,
sometimes described as a creepy crawly feeling. Legs and
arms may move or jerk involuntarily during sleep.
Sleepwalking,
Night Terrors, Sleep Related Violence, Sleep Eating:
These are unwanted behaviors that occur when the brain
is partially asleep.
