Sleep Tests: understand your sleep patterns, stop snoring and sleep apnea.

Snoring, sleepwalking, insomnia, poor or insufficient sleep are all serious problems that can affect one’s daily life, work and families. Sleep problems can hurt one’s mental health, physical and emotional well-being, leading one to feel fatigued, mood swings and irritability.

Good sleep is a key factor to good health. While we sleep, our body rests and our cells and organs recover. Without quality sleep, you may run the risk of developing various diseases in the future.

What is a Sleep Test?

A sleep test is a health check done to analyze and observe the functioning of various systems in the body while sleeping, including certain behavior that occurs while sleeping. The sleep test will diagnose and find the root cause of any problems in order to assess the severity of any disease and plan the treatment accurately.

Sleep test steps

• Those who want to have a sleep test will be tested at night.
• A technician will install a device to track changes in the body while sleeping.
• During the test, the technician will record images and videos to monitor sleep patterns and and check for any abnormal behavior while sleeping.
• In the control room, a transmitter is connected to the person undergoing the sleep test to collect data for use by specialist doctors in evaluating the test results.
• Staff will attach a device to record electrical signals through a wire attached to the body.
• In cases where sleep apnea is found, the technician will attach a mask connected to a CPAP positive pressure device to allow the body to breathe freely.

Who is suitable for a sleep test?

• People who have abnormal symptoms while sleeping, such as snoring, sleepwalking, teeth grinding, difficulty breathing while sleeping, or waking up frequently at night.
• People who have difficulty sleeping or feel that they do not sleep enough.
• People who have headaches after waking up or wake up in the morning feeling fatigued.
• People who feel drowsy during the day, even after getting sufficient sleep at night. 
• People who are obese or overweight.
• People who have chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure.

Benefits of a sleep test

• Effectively solve sleep-related diseases such as insomnia, twitching, sleepwalking, or obstructive sleep apnea.
• Prevent sleep-related diseases.
• Reduce the risk of complications.
• When you have good quality sleep, your health will improve as well.

How to prepare for a Sleep Test

• Consult and talk to a specialist doctor to plan the appropriate treatment.
• Make an appointment with the hospital to prepare for the test date.
• Take a shower and wash your hair before the test. Do not use oils, sprays, or hair cream because it may affect the test accuracy.
• Wear comfortable clothes that are not too tight.
• Avoid strenuous exercise on the day of the test.
• Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages and alcoholic beverages at least one day before the test.
• Avoid day napping on the day of the test because it may cause your sleep to be disrupted.
• If you take any medication or supplements, inform the doctor or staff before the test.
• Relax your mind. Do not be stressed or worried.

Conclusion

You should not ignore sleep problems. Small issues during sleep can lead to serious illness. A sleep test is one way to diagnose sleep problems. We can identify and diagnosis abnormalities during sleep that you may never have known about before. We provide care with a team of expert doctors and modern equipment that meets international standards, helping us diagnose sleep problems directly and effectively, allowing you to realize your full potential.