Sleep Center at St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital - The Woodlands, TX

Our team treats a wide range of sleep disorders, including:

• Sleep apnea – loud snoring, pauses in breathing

• Insomnia – trouble falling or staying asleep

• Narcolepsy – sudden sleep attacks during the day

• Parasomnia – sleepwalking, night terrors, bedwetting

• Restless legs syndrome.

• Sleep-wake schedule disorders – irregular sleep times due to work or life schedules

Sleep problems can affect your daily energy, focus and mood, and they can also increase your risk for serious health issues like high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and depression. If you have asthma, diabetes, COPD or heart conditions, sleep issues can be even more harmful.

We understand that quality rest is an important part of your health. Our team of pulmonary critical care sleep medicine specialists and registered technical staff are dedicated to treating sleep disorders, including:

• Hypertension

• Heart disease

• Stroke

• Type 2 diabetes

• Obesity

• Depression and/or anxiety disorders

During a sleep study, our technologists monitor your breathing, heart rate, movement, snoring and oxygen levels while you sleep. From there, your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes, a CPAP machine, surgery or other treatments to help improve your sleep.

Yes, we work closely with specialists in neurology, ear, nose and throat (ENT), respiratory therapy or are registered sleep technologists, respiratory therapists or others who can help accurately diagnose and effectively treat your condition.

You might need a sleep study if you experience chronic snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep apnea symptoms, or trouble falling asleep or waking up frequently at night.

To schedule a sleep study, please contact our sleep center directly or consult with your primary care physician for a referral.

If left untreated, some sleep disorders may increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke.

In most cases, yes. You’ll likely need a referral from your primary care doctor or a specialist. We can help guide you through that process.

You’ll need comfortable pajamas, toiletries, a book or device to help you relax and any medications you take on a regular basis.

Most overnight sleep studies last between six and eight hours. Daytime studies for conditions like narcolepsy may require multiple sessions.

If your physician determines that a sleep study is required, you will spend one or two nights in one of our private, comfortable hotel rooms, which simulates the home setting. A nearby room is equipped with sophisticated equipment for monitoring sleep stages, patterns, heart activity, blood oxygen levels and body movement. You may also be asked to stay during the day to help us assess daytime sleepiness.

Many insurance plans cover sleep studies if they are considered medically necessary. Check with your insurance company about coverage.

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If a sleep disorder is diagnosed, our team of specialists will evaluate the results of your studies and will make recommendations for treatment.

Treatment may include medication, changes in daily habits or work schedules, or a simple nasal mask to relieve snoring and upper airway obstruction. You may be asked to return to the center for a follow-up visit to check your progress.