A good night's sleep is essential to optimum health. Yet 80 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. Millions more may suffer from less chronic sleep problems.
The Froedtert Health Community Memorial Hospital Regional Sleep Disorders Center is dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate healthcare to people who suffer from sleep disorders. The Center is a next-generation merger of renowned sleep specialists, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and comprehensive wellness programs.
The Regional Sleep Disorders Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
The Regional Sleep Disorders Center features six private sleep-study bedrooms designed for patient comfort. Each room is architecturally soundproof, has individual temperature controls for patient comfort and come equipped with flat-panel TVs, wireless Internet access, private bathrooms with walk-in showers and ergonomic, Tempur-Pedic® queen-sized mattresses. The morning after the sleep test, complementary breakfast is offered, complete with amenities including flavored coffee, juice or tea.
The Regional Sleep Disorders Center is located at Community Memorial Medical Commons, W129 N7055 Northfield Drive, near Appleton Avenue and Good Hope Road, in Menomonee Falls. This convenient location offers patients easy access to the Center and ample free parking. View Google Maps.
Community Memorial Medical Commons is a multi-specialty medical clinic, with services offered through a unique partnership between Froedtert Health Community Memorial Hospital and Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin. Our location provides the Sleep Center direct access to Medical College of Wisconsin physicians who specialize in pulmonology, neurology, otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) and psychiatry. Our staff works closely with other community physicians in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.
Getting a good night's sleep is something many people take for granted. But for others it is a goal that always seems just out of reach. Consider the following questions ...
If several of these questions apply to you, you may suffer from a sleep disorder. Discuss your symptoms with your family physician.
Your physician may refer you for a "polysomnography study," or an in-depth study of your sleep. As you sleep during the night in one of our private suites, a trained sleep technologist will monitor your breathing patterns, muscle movement, blood oxygen level, heart rate, eye movement, airflow and brain activity. The test is painless and will be finished in time to begin your day on schedule.
A physician trained in sleep medicine will interpret the results of your polysomnography study and will prescribe a personalized treatment program. Treatment may include weight loss medication, change in daily living habits or use of treatment devices. In some cases, the doctor may recommend surgery.
If you believe you may be living with a sleep disorder, ask your family physician for a sleep medicine consultation. You can also call Careconnection at 262-251-1001 or 1-800-246-8332 for referral to one of our physicians.
The Regional Sleep Disorders Center will get the insurance authorization from the patient's insurance company and then schedule the appointment with the patient.
The Sleep Evaluation and Management Clinic is designed to assess people who are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and who need assistance with treatment. Additional testing and evaluation may be recommended to determine an appropriate solution. Additional testing and evaluation may include:
Mask Fitting
Mask fitting is recommended for people currently using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) mask but are having difficulties due to leaks, a mask that no longer fits properly or the desire for a new mask option. Additional mask options include:
Auto PAP Titration
The Auto Set machine is a CPAP machine that has the ability to increase or decrease CPAP pressure based on the state of the person's upper airway. Auto Pap is recommended for people currently using CPAP with the following symptoms:
Actigraphy
Actigraphy assesses leg movements during the night. It is used to assist with the treatment of Periodic Leg Movements (PLM). Actigraphy is recommended for patients currently on medication for restless leg or PLMs who are still having symptoms such as:
CPAP / BIPAP Evaluation
Our sleep technicians assess CPAP and BiPAP machines and masks to ensure the proper pressure is set. This service is available for those who would like verification of their machine’s settings or are having problems adjusting to the CPAP machine.
Overnight Pulse Oximetry
Pulse oximetry is a test that determines the oxygen saturation in the blood. This overnight test is recommended for patients who may require oxygen during the night or have night time breathing disorders.
This clinic offers a thorough diagnosis of sleep disorders and provides education, treatment options and rehabilitation. Our expert team includes otolaryngologist B. Tucker Woodson, MD, and pulmonary medicine specialists Tilottama Majumdar, MD, and Thomas S. Kaleekal, MD, with access to experts in neurological diseases, reconstructive surgery and psychology.
Sleep Apnea. Apnea is when breathing stops for 10 seconds or more. In sleep apnea syndrome, these episodes may last as long as 90 seconds and occur several hundred times a night, severely disrupting sleep. As a result, the person continues to feel sleepy during the day. Heavy snoring usually precedes these episodes, followed by a loud snort.
Narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness during the day despite a good night's sleep. The body's system for staying awake can shut down, triggering a "sleep attack." In other words, you could fall into a deep sleep at any time.
Those who suffer from insomnia either have trouble falling asleep or trouble staying asleep. Insomnia can be short-term (lasting less than two weeks) or chronic (lasting greater than two weeks).
Rhythmic body movements, or brief muscle contractions that cause arms or legs to jerk, can occur during drowsiness and during sleep. Examples of some abnormal behavior during sleep are sleepwalking, nightmares, sleeptalking, sleep terrors and nocturnal leg cramps. The result is sleep that is restless and unsatisfying.
These can happen to both adults and children. The patient seems awake after an intense episode of terror and reacts to the episode but does not remember it happening by morning.
Froedtert Health Community Memorial Hospital Regional Sleep Disorders Center
W129 N7055 Northfield Drive
Building B, Suite 600
Menomonee Falls
262-253-6060
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