Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Sleep Lab
About this Location
The sleep lab at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital can care for patients who have sleep-related breathing disorders, abnormal daytime sleepiness, chronic insomnia, unusual behaviors during sleep or medical problems that might be exacerbated during sleep.
Problems evaluated by our sleep lab include:
- Abnormal Activity During Sleep: Sleepwalking, talking, night terrors and other unusual behaviors during sleep
- Abnormal Sleep Wake Rhythms
- Chronic Insomnia, which can be caused by physiologic conditions such as restless legs syndrome, breathing disorders, medical conditions, psychiatric conditions, anxiety or stress, certain medications or other factors
- Excessive Sleepiness, which can be caused by sleep-related breathing disorders, narcolepsy, behavioral factors, shift work, medications or other factors
- Objectionable Snoring, Sleep Apnea: Irregular or interrupted breathing during sleep can cause daytime sleepiness, insomnia, high blood pressure and even death during sleep
Trained sleep physicians interpret the studies and make the diagnosis of a sleep disorder. The patient will come to Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, spend the night and be on the way to a treatment plan by the time they wake up the next day.
You can expect:
- A comfortable hotel atmosphere for patients spending a night at the clinic.
- Full-service sleep laboratory with a complete array of diagnostic and therapeutic testing.
- Innovative, progressive treatment options.
- Quick, reliable testing results.
- A relaxing, patient-friendly environment.