Sleep disorders
Sleep disorders refer to changes in sleep patterns that can affect the amount, timing and quality of sleep you receive. They can also be related to mental health issues. Common sleep disorders include insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
Sleep specialists in Pasadena, Texas
When quality sleep seems out of reach, we support you in achieving restful nights.
At HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, our board-certified sleep medicine physicians specialize in the clinical assessment, testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep disorders. Therapists and registered technologists use the latest equipment to monitor your sleep and make an accurate diagnosis.
Sleep disorders we treat
Some of the common sleep disorders we diagnose and treat include:
- Bruxism
- Hypersomnia
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Parasomnia
- Periodic limb movement disorder
- Restless legs syndrome
- Shiftwork sleep disorder
- Sleep apnea
- Sleep paralysis
- Snoring
Southeast Houston sleep disorder services
We provide quick, accurate results so our sleep medicine physicians and specialists can recommend the best treatment for you.
Diagnostics and treatments we provide
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, approximately 70 million people experience sleep disorders each year. If left untreated, sleep disorders may increase your risk of developing chronic medical problems, such as obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and stroke. To diagnose and treat sleep disorders, we use a variety of sleep studies and treatment methods, including:
- In-lab sleep study
- Maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT)
- Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT)
- Sleep study with positive airway pressure treatment
We also treat sleep disorders in children aged three years and older who may suffer from:
- Breathing problems
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Difficulty staying asleep
- Loud breathing
- Night terrors
- Resistance to sleep
- Sleepwalking
- Snoring
- Teeth grinding
- Unusual waking at night
Our sleep clinic has private rooms that include all the comforts of home, including a flat-screen television and walk-in shower. Each room is wheelchair- and bariatric-accessible. If you need an expert to help address your sleep concerns, make an appointment with one of our sleep medicine physicians.