Sleep Lab at Lee's Summit Medical Center
According to the National Sleep Foundation, roughly 50 percent of the adult population suffers from difficulty sleeping. Could the lack of sleep be affecting your life? Lee's Summit Medical Center offers a sleep disorders program providing relief to patients suffering from sleep disorders such as:
- Daytime somnolence
- Difficulty sleeping
- Insomnia
- Loss of energy
- Morning headaches
- Narcolepsy
- Night terrors
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Restless legs syndrome
- Sleep paralysis
- Sleep schedule disturbances
- Sleepwalking
- Snoring
The Sleep Lab at Lee’s Summit Medical Center provides a comprehensive range of services designed to evaluate, diagnose and treat a patient with sleep problems.
For more information about the Sleep Lab at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, please call (816) 282-5548.
Restless Leg Syndrome
Individuals with “Restless Leg Syndrome” describe unusual feelings in their legs, such as creeping, crawling or pulling, causing an urge to move. Individuals also may experience and intense need to move their legs. Movement provides some relief from restless leg symptoms, which are most intense in the early evening. Associated disorders, such as periodic limb movements in sleep, are frequently evaluated in our Sleep Disorders Center as well. These relatively common conditions may be associated with the complaint of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue.
Narcolepsy
Individuals who experience almost daily episodes of excessive, inappropriate sleepiness (sleep attacks) combined with sensations of a sudden loss of muscle tone, often indicate Narcolepsy, a neurologic disorder. Although considered rare, it is as common as Multiple Sclerosis.
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea is a condition which causes people to stop breathing during sleep. The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive, were the upper airway closes off and prevents the person from getting enough oxygen during the night. Typically, sleep apnea is associated with loud snoring.
Insomnia
Many individuals have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or feel their sleep is unrefreshing. Although an occasional night of poor sleep is normal in our fast-paced society, chronic sleep problems are not. People with chronic insomnia often complain of poor concentration, irritability and mood disturbances. Insomnia is a treatable condition when the factors causing and perpetuating the sleepiness are addressed. Effective medical and non-medical interventions are available to patients suffering from chronic insomnia.
Other Sleep Disorders
- Gastreosophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - The flow of stomach acid to esophagus disrupting sleep.
- Parasomnia - Sleep walking, sleep talking, night terrors, sleep-related eating and/or teeth grinding.
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) - Periodic involuntary movement of the legs or arms during sleep.
Our Sleep Lab
The Sleep Lab at Lee’s Summit Medical Center is located on the first floor of the Medical Office Building at Entry B in Suite 142. The Sleep Lab at LSMC offers a wide range of services to help evaluate and diagnose patients with sleep problems. Sleep disorders are evaluated and managed in our state-of-the-art laboratory.
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