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What is a sleep clinic and why would I need one?
Sleep centers are facilities that specialize in diagnosing sleep disorders. A sleep disorder is a condition that prevents a person from having normal restful sleep. Some common sleeping disorders are listed below:
- Insomnia: A condition where a person has trouble falling sleep or staying asleep.
- Sleep apnea: A condition where a person has trouble breathing while they are sleeping, leading to multiple awakenings throughout the night.
- Narcolepsy: A condition where a person feels the uncontrollable need to fall asleep throughout the day.
- Sleepwalking: A condition where a person walks while they are sleeping. More common in children than adults, those who suffer from this condition are known to perform normal daily routines, like dressing or cleaning, while sleeping.
- Restless leg syndrome: A condition where a person fells a tingling sensation in their legs prompting them to want to move their legs in their sleep.
Many sleep disorders have similar symptoms so it’s important to see a sleep specialist to determine the root cause. To find the root cause, sleep centers perform a sleep study. A sleep study is where a sleep specialist watches while you sleep, performing tests, and documenting results. Once the root cause is determined, the sleep specialist can recommend a treatment to help you achieve better sleep.
How do you choose the best sleep clinic?
The cost of poor sleep is great: long-term health problems and a higer risk for accidents. So selecting a sleep center is an important decision. The key is to research your choices and make sure the sleep center you select meets your needs and provides quality care. Below are some factors to consider when selecting a sleep clinic:
1. Location: Make sure the sleep clinic is within a comfortable travel distance.
2. Insurance: Verify the sleep center accepts your insurance, either by contacting the sleep center or contacting your insurance provider.
3. Quality: Quality is often overlooked but extremely important. WhereToFindCare.com is the only place that gives you a quality score to assist you in choosing a sleep clinic: the consumer quality score.
The consumer quality score is the percentage of people who rated their sleep center on WhereToFindCare.com and said they received quality care. This experience-based sleep center satisfaction score cannot be found elsewhere today except by word of mouth.
Have you had experiences with sleep centers in your area? Share your experiences with other users by rating the sleep clinic on WhereToFindCare.com. Your feedback is invaluable to others in your community searching for sleep centers.
4. Recommendations: Word of mouth recommendations can tell us whether we can get along with providers on a personal level. Ask friends, family, and other associates if they have had experiences with the sleep centers on your list. You can also find word of mouth recommendations on WhereToFindCare.com.
How can WhereToFindCare.com help you find the best sleep center?
Use the sleep clinic search tool above to locate sleep clinics in your area. With the report generated, you can view quality information, word of mouth recommendations from people in your community, exceptional healthcare workers at sleep centers(we call them CareStars), photos, video tours, services provided, insurance accepted, contact information, driving directions, and much more.
Sleep clinic storiesRead the latest sleep center related stories:
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New reviews for sleep clinicsLife Care Sleep and Health Center at Oaklawn - Posted on 3/2/2012
Louisiana Sleep Foundation - Posted on 2/1/2012
Lovelace Health Systems New Mexico Center for Sleep Medicine - Posted on 1/1/2012
California Center for Sleep Disorders - Posted on 11/21/2011
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