Are you waking up tired and feeling drowsy during the day? Is your bedmate complaining of your snoring? These could all be signs of a sleep disorder. Many sleep disorders are treatable, and some can now be diagnosed from the comfort of your own bed. A home sleep test (HST) is a diagnostic tool used to assess and monitor sleep patterns and detect potential sleep disorders in the comfort of a patient's home. This type of sleep test is typically more convenient and cost-effective compared to polysomnography, which is a comprehensive sleep study conducted in a sleep center.
A home sleep study monitoring period typically covers one night of sleep, although some tests may extend over multiple nights to capture a more comprehensive picture of sleep patterns. They are designed to be user-friendly allowing patients to set up the monitoring equipment on their own with minimal assistance.
Doctors can prescribe an at-home sleep test to anyone who is at moderate or high risk for obstructive sleep apnea. This includes people who snore loudly, are overweight, have high blood pressure, and drink alcohol or take sleeping pills. Learn more about the benefits of a home sleep study here.
Ask your physician if a sleep study could benefit you! Call 361-275-0170 to learn more.