Have you been told you need to complete a sleep
\nstudy? Are you torn between completing it at a sleep facility versus at home? What
\nare the differences? Are the results really the same?<\/p>\n
Blackstone Medical Services offers those suffering from
\nobstructive sleep apnea the opportunity to complete a home sleep study rather
\nthan spending the night at a sleep facility. Once you receive a prescription
\nfor the test, a home sleep study device (about the size of a cell phone), is
\nshipped directly to your home. The package comes with detailed instructions,
\nalong with an instructional video explaining how to perform the sleep study.
\nOnce the study is completed, you ship the device back using the pre-paid
\nshipping label provided for you. It\u2019s as easy that!<\/p>\n
Because home sleep testing is a newer option, many
\nare skeptical to complete the test on their own. However, home sleep testing
\noffers many things that a sleep institute study cannot. For instance, you will
\nbe able to move freely in any position during the study. This is highly
\nbeneficial if you need to get up at any point during the night. At a sleep
\nfacility, if you need to use the bathroom you must notify the sleep technician
\nso he\/she can disconnect all of the wires. With a home sleep study, the small
\ndevice is attached around your chest and allows you to get up and move around. In
\naddition, your partner can sleep in the same bed during the study. This is much
\nmore comforting and will allow you to maintain your normal sleep schedule.<\/p>\n
Another benefit of home sleep testing is cost. Home
\nsleep studies, if the proper criteria are met, are covered by most insurance
\nplans. If you would prefer to self-pay, the out-of-pocket cost is $329. This is
\nsignificantly lower compared to the thousands it costs to have a study
\nconducted at a sleep lab.<\/p>\n
Time also plays a major role in home sleep testing.
\nAlthough a home sleep test requires participation for two nights (compared to
\nthe one night required by labs), the results arrive much quicker. Once the test
\nis ordered, the test may be completed in as little as 24 hours, as opposed to
\nthe average 1-to-2 week waiting period for labs. The same can be said for the
\nreading of the results. Once the test is completed and the device is sent back,
\nit takes 24 hours to process the results. With a sleep lab, it may take up to
\ntwo weeks to receive the results upon completion.<\/p>\n
So, is the quality of the results the same? YES! A
\nhome sleep study device measures the same things that the sleep lab is
\nmeasuring\u2014respiratory effort, snoring, pulse rate, oxygen saturation and body
\nposition. However, home sleep devices do not monitor heart rhythms, brain waves
\nor eye and leg movements. What\u2019s the difference? Home sleep studies specialize
\nin the diagnosis of sleep apnea while sleep facilities monitor for a variety of
\nsleep disorders, such as restless leg syndrome and REM sleep.<\/p>\n
If you suspect that you or a loved one suffers from
\nsleep apnea, don\u2019t spend thousands of dollars on traditional out-patient
\nfacilities when you stay in your own home. Home sleep studies are more
\naffordable and less invasive. Visit our website for more information on home
\nsleep testing\u2014www.blackstonemedicalservices.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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