Sleep Lab at College Station Medical Center
Sleep Disorders are a common medical problem which can lead to hypertension, diabetes, stroke or heart disease. Untreated Sleep Disorders can lead to a lower quality of life and reduced personal health.
College Station Medical Center has installed the new AASM gold standard in sleep diagnostic systems. Typically, the diagnosis of sleep disorders requires an overnight stay in the sleep lab. The sleep lab at the “Med” provides comfortable private rooms and baths which are furnished to feel like high end hotel rooms.
 Sleep Problems
There are several types of sleep problems that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional.
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 Sleep Study
Detailed information on sleep study, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an illustration of the procedure. |
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 Quizzes
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep: Test Your Knowledge |
The AASM estimated that 1 in 25 men; 1 in 50 women; and 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 have some form of sleep apnea. Approximately 35 million people suffer from insomnia.
Among the most commonly diagnosed sleep disorders are:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Primary Snoring
- Insomnia
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Narcolepsy
Here is a helpful screening devise for OSA. “Yes” to two or more of these questions is a positive screen for OSA. Consult your physician; you may need a sleep study.
- Do you snore?
- Are you excessively tired during the day?
- Have you been told you stop breathing during sleep?
- Do you have a history of hypertension?
- Is your neck size >17 in. (male) or >16 in. (female)
The Sleep Lab at College Station Medical Center
1602 Rock Prairie Road
Suite 2500
Phone: 979-680-5312
Fax: 979-680-5322