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North Valley Hospital has partnered with the Sleep Medicine Center to offer a satellite sleep study center that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The center is located in the Medical Office Village on North Valley Hospital’s campus, but is not owned or operated by North Valley Hospital. The partnership allows for a convenient location for north valley residents to receive sleep study services.
A sleep study involves going to sleep overnight in a quiet, safe and private sleep lab designed like a bedroom where technologists monitor breathing, brain waves, heart rhythm, oxygen levels and body movements. The information gathered during the sleep study allows the doctor to see if you have a sleep disorder. To help ease anxiety, patients are encouraged to tour the clinic before their sleep study. While all patients with sleep disorders are seen by the sleep medicine physician, some may be referred to a lung or ear/nose/throat specialist, psychologist, oral facial surgeon or a specially trained therapist.
Sleep is extremely important. It is the downtime our brain and body needs to rest, restore and refresh us so that we can lead a healthy and productive life. During sleep, hormones and brain chemicals are replaced and balanced. Sleep keeps us sharp, alert, balanced and functioning smoothly. If you ignore a sleep disorder, you could be asking for trouble. It is now recognized in the medical community that sleep disorders can lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, strokes, weakened immune systems, obesity, care accidents and many other health problems.
You should highly consider having a sleep study if you have excessive daytime sleepiness; snore a lot; have spells of no breathing during sleep; have seizures at night; or have bizarre behavior while asleep. You may consider doing a sleep study if you have excessive daytime sleepiness; are overweight; or have a neck size greater than 17 ½ inches (men) or 16 inches (women).
The Sleep Medicine Center at North Valley Hospital offers a variety of studies, including:
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Periodic limb movements
- REM behavior disorder
- Restless leg syndrome
- Narcolepsy
- Insomnia
- Shift work
- Jet lag
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| Sleep Medicine Center |
| 406-862-2229 |
3004 Hospital Way
Whitefish, MT 59937 |
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