by drcatherinedarley | Oct 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sometimes people also need to have their daytime sleep tested. There are two main tests, the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) or the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT). In sleep centers the MSLT used primarily, so that’s the one we will discuss here. The MSLT is...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
First of all, know that almost all people sleep just fine in the sleep lab. Before and during medical school I worked as a PSG tech, so I know this is true from seeing hundreds of people sleep well. You’ll be asked to arrive at the lab about 7pm. You will work with...
by drcatherinedarley | Oct 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
What data is collected during the sleep study? There are thin electrodes placed on your scalp with paste, at the outer corner of each eye, and on your chin. These are used to determine whether you are awake or asleep, and what stage of sleep you are in. Additional...
by drcatherinedarley | Sep 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sometimes people who are sleeping poorly don’t know whether they need an overnight sleep study or not. The sleep study is also called polysomnography, or PSG for short. There are about 80 sleep disorders. Some of these sleep disorders require an overnight sleep...
by drcatherinedarley | Aug 11, 2010 | behavioral treatment, insomnia, naturopathic medicine, Seattle, sleep
The Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia that we offer is based upon the program developed and researched originally at Stanford University Sleep Disorders Center. In this systematic program participants first learn some basics about sleep and to re-associate...
