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    Sleep Medicine

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    • Sleep Medicine Program

    Sleep Medicine Program

    The Sleep Lab at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin has two suites dedicated to sleep apnea testing.

    Each room is designed to look and feel like a real bedroom. The testing process, which begins at 8 p.m., includes monitoring of heart, lung and brain activity; breathing; arm and leg movements; and blood oxygen levels. The information gathered is used to help determine if a patient is getting a truly restful night's sleep. A patient who shows signs of obstructive sleep apnea is awakened during the night and fitted with the CPAP device. This mask, which fits over the nose, directs air to upper airway passages, keeping them open, and preventing apnea and snoring. After sleep testing, a patient sees his primary care physician to discuss test results and determine if the device would be beneficial.

    Symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea:

    • Snoring, interrupted by pauses in breathing
    • Gasping or choking during sleep
    • Restless sleep
    • Excessive sleepiness or fatigue during the day
    • Morning headache
    • Poor concentration or judgment
    • Memory loss
    • Frequent urination at night

    These factors make you more likely to experience sleep apnea:

    • Excess weight, especially around the neck
    • Enlarged tonsils or adenoids
    • Age - most sleep apnea occurs in people between 40 and 70
    • Gender - men are more likely than women to experience sleep apnea
    • Use of alcohol, sedatives or tranquilizers, which relax throat muscles

    Possible benefits of treatment for sleep disorders include:

    • Improved sleep
    • Feeling like you are awake and functional all the time
    • Health problems such as high blood pressure may be minimized

    Testing for sleep disorders is covered by most insurance companies and Medicare. For information about sleep medicine contact your primary care provider.

    Call: 507-433-7351 or 888-609-4065 (toll free)


    Not all treatments, tests and services are available at all Mayo Clinic Health System locations. Check with your preferred location in advance.

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