SLEEP CENTER:

Located at The Portland Clinic - South Office (6640 SW Redwood Lane, Portland OR 97224) 503-924-2266

Our new Sleep Center offers overnight sleep studies, consultations with a sleep specialist, diagnosis and treatment for all types of sleep disorders, including:

  • Snoring/Sleep Apnea
  • Restless Legs
  • Insomnia
  • Non-refreshed sleep
  • Parasomnias (sleep walking and talking)
  • Children's sleep problems

If you suffer from insomnia, sleep apnea or other sleep difficulties, we have great news:  The Portland Clinic Sleep Center is open and ready to help.

The new Sleep Center, located at our South office houses six state-of-the-art sleep-study suites, and is staffed by a specialist in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.

Who should see a sleep specialist?

If you simply don't sleep well anymore.  In addition, there are five health conditions that are frequently associated with sleep disorders:

  • High blood pressure
  • Obesity
  • Depression
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Congestive heart failure

How are sleep disorders diagnosed?

Some sleep problems, such as insomnia, can be diagnosed based on a visit with a sleep specialist.

Others may require an overnight sleep study to confirm the cause.  They may include:

  • Snoring
  • Sleep Apnea (snoring that alternates with periods where breathing stops)
  • Restless leg syndrome (kicking and twitching in your sleep)
  • Non-refreshed sleep (sleep that doesn't refresh you)

What happens during a sleep study?

To assess your sleep under optimal conditions, The Portland Clinic designed its Sleep Center to look and feel as comfortable as home.  You will spend the night in a private suite that has a full-size bed, private bathroom, home-style decor, sound insulation and individual temperature control.

Just before you go to sleep, a technician will attach sensors to your head and body to monitor your brainwaves and movements throughout the night.  These biofeedback pads record your sleep patterns, as well as the body movements and breathing patterns that trigger interruptions.  With this information, the sleep specialist can diagnose precisely what the problem is, and can recommend effective treatments.

How are problems treated?

Depending on the problem, treatment may involve one or more of the following:

  • Medications
  • Dental or breathing devices
  • Referral to an ear, nose and throat specialist for procedures to reduce snoring.
  • Sleep counseling to improve or retrain sleep habits.
  • Use of light box.

What kinds of results can you expect from treatment?

Patients report sleeping better within days or weeks of treatment in almost every case.  In addition, improved sleep lowers blood pressure, improves diabetes control, boosts energy, increases concentration, lifts mood and increases overall happiness.