Piedmont Newnan Hospital Sleep Center

Piedmont Newnan Hospital’s Sleep Center offers comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, assessment and follow-up services for sleep disorders. Sometimes stress, work schedules, depression, excess weight and medication can keep you from falling asleep. If it has been a long time since you have had a good night’s sleep, you may be suffering from a sleep disorder. Our philosophy is guided by these three words: restore, revitalize and rest. A good night’s sleep does all these and more.

Sleep disorders can include: sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy and night terrors.

The most common sleep disorder is sleep apnea, and is associated with high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, heart attack, pulmonary hypertensions, stroke, infertility, diabetes and injury from accidents. The most obvious symptom of sleep apnea is a loud, excessive snoring and short pauses in breathing. Often sufferers don’t realize they are struggling to breathe. Your bed partner may be the one to alert you to a problem.

Answer the questions below to learn if you may have a sleep disorder:

• Have you been told by your bed partner, a friend or family member that you snore?
• Do you often feel tired or have a headache when you wake in the morning?
• Do you frequently awaken during the night?
• Have you been told you have pauses in your breathing during sleep?
• Do your legs jerk frequently or feel uncomfortable/restless before or during sleep?
• Do you often find yourself falling asleep when you don’t intend to, such as while viewing television or while driving?

If you answered “yes” to two or more of the questions, you might benefit from a sleep consultation with a Piedmont Newnan Hospital Sleep Center specialist. Consultations can be conducted on the telephone to determine if a sleep study is recommended.

During a sleep study, our staff runs a number of painless – but informative – tests while you are sleeping. Once your sleep problems are diagnosed by one of our physicians, our staff will recommend and review your treatment options – giving you the opportunity to completely understand and feel comfortable with any treatments and next steps.

For more information call 770-254-3289.