Sleep Medicine

Comprehensive Treatment for Sleep Disorders

Our Sleep Health Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and has been in existence since 1994 with the mission of helping patients get a good night’s sleep.

Conditions We Treat

The Sleep Health Center specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Individuals who may benefit from the Center are those who have chronic problems falling asleep, staying asleep, staying awake during the day, excessive snoring or breathing disturbances such as sleep apnea.

We also see patients for a variety of sleep disorders including narcolepsy, shift work problems, parasomnias, restless legs syndrome, and periodic limb movement disorders in adults, adolescents and children.

Treatment Options

Treatment options of sleep disorders may include CPAP, Bi-PAP, medications, surgical options, oral appliances, sleep hygiene changes and weight loss. East Alabama Health also offers a breakthrough treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea patients unable to use or get benefit from CPAP called Inspire.

Resources

The Sleep Health Center offers a variety of education and resources for those who suffer from sleep disorders and conditions.

In addition to educational information on good and bad sleep habits, our sleep disorders team offers an online sleep test, overnight sleep studies for diagnosis, support groups for those who use CPAP machines and access to other specialists at East Alabama Health should you need additional treatment or resources for other conditions caused by or related to your sleep disorder.