Snoring is a noise produced during sleep resulting from vibrations and narrowing of the soft tissues at the back of your nose and throat. Snoring can be more than just a nuisance and can even be an indicator of a more serious health condition called sleep apnea.

UARS is a sleep condition characterized by increased respiratory effort and airway resistance during sleep. This resistance causes sleep fragmentation and arousals. The primary symptoms include unrefreshing sleep, daytime sleepiness and excessive fatigue.

Sleep apnea is a condition in which you temporarily stop breathing during sleep. Because the apnea prevents air from entering or exiting the lungs, the oxygen level in the blood decreases, causing the heart to work harder. Apneas can either be obstructive, central or complex in nature.

CSA is a type of apnea that occurs when your brain doesn’t send the signal telling your lungs to breathe. Sometimes this condition occurs with heart problems or different types of brain damage (stroke).

Complex sleep apnea is the emergence of central apnea upon the introduction of positive airway pressure (CPAP/BI-LEVEL) when treating obstructive sleep apnea. This type of apnea can be treated with a specialized device called VPAP ADAPT SV or BIPAP AUTO SV.

EDS is feeling drowsy, tired and abnormally sleepy at different times throughout the day. This sleepiness can interfere with ones ability to concentrate and perform daily tasks and routines. EDS can also be a safety issue, if one falls asleep in a situation where they need to be fully awake and alert, such as driving.

RLS is a common condition where one will experience unpleasant feelings in their legs, that improve once they move or stand. Some might be described as a tingling, creeping, itching, pulling or aching feeling. Most of the time these symptoms will worsen during the evening and bedtime hours. These symptoms can prevent or interrupt sleep, causing sleep deprivation and day time sleepiness.

The movements of RLS are a voluntary response to the uncomfortable feelings in the arms or legs when awake. The movements of PLMD occur most often during sleep and are involuntary. Many people are not aware of these limb movements and only learn they have them because of a complaint made by their bed partners. These limb movements can cause arousals or brief awakenings that contribute to a feeling of waking up unrefreshed or experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness. Periodic limb movements are more common in people who have kidney disease or narcolepsy, but is not limited to. Some antidepressants can increase the frequency of these limb movements. If a patient is experiencing negative symptoms as a result of these limb movements, various medications can be prescribed.