WATCHPAT
Sleep Testing and Treatment
Most people don’t even know they have it. Yet, nearly 20 million people go undiagnosed each year in the US alone.
The problem, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is interrupted breathing that occurs during sleep. Most often characterized by snoring, heavy breathing and choking, OSA can be relatively easy to treat, once it is diagnosed. However, due to an uncomfortable diagnostic method that includes spending the night wired to equipment in a sleep lab (while trying to sleep), only 10% of patients with OSA are ever appropriately identified.
An innovative clinical tool is now available at OsteoMed II that allows the diagnosis of OSA in the comfort of your own bed. The WatchPAT100 (WP100) is convenient, easy to use and proven to be as accurate as sleep lab testing for diagnosing your sleep disturbance.
The WP100 makes diagnosing sleep apnea easy and convenient. Weighing in at approximately 3 ounces, the glove-like device fits comfortably on your non-dominant hand while probes are attached to the ends of two fingers. The tiny computer on your wrist measures Peripheral Arterial Tone (PAT), the critically important indicator for diagnosing OSA. In addition, blood oxygen concentrations, body movements and sleep/wake cycles are also recorded. After wearing the unit overnight, a report can be generated immediately upon returning the equipment to the office the morning after your test. Studies have confirmed that there is a >90% correlation between readings obtained by the WP100 and those obtained in a sleep lab for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.
In addition to sleep apnea, the device is an indicator of adrenal stress. If you are struggling to breath, stress is placed on internal organs, particularly the adrenals and the heart. Long-standing, untreated sleep apnea can lead to an increased risk of hypertension, stroke, cardiovascular disease, depression, memory loss, weight gain, impotence and even increase the risk of sudden death.
Treatment suggestions may include: allergy elimination; acupuncture; further testing for thyroid imbalances; or a referral for dental appliance or for a C-PAP machine. Medication, nutritional recommendations and exercise suggestions may also be offered by your physician.
To find out more about OsteoMed II's new sleep health services, or to request a brochure, please call 440-239-3438.
7271 Engle Road, Suite 115
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
440-239-3438
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny unless otherwise noted. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, Dr. Clay Walsh and Dr. Cheryl Leuthaeuser. The physicians at OsteoMed II encourage you to make decisions about your health and the health care of your family based upon your own personal research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
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