Welcome to MSMG Sleep Diagnostics in Kingsport

Sleep services we provide

Our sleep diagnostic teams provide services such as:

• Home sleep testing (HST)
• Sleep disorder consultations with board-certified sleep physicians and supervised sleep clinicians
• CPAP management and follow-up
• In-lab sleep diagnostic testing for sleep apnea, undetermined excessive daytime sleepiness, restless leg syndrome and insomnia

The effects of sleepiness and fatigue

• Impaired reaction time, judgment and vision
• Problems with information processing and short-term memory
• Decreased performance, vigilance and motivation
• Increased moodiness and aggressive behaviors
• Increased “microsleeps” (brief two- to three-second sleep episodes)

Effects of sleepiness at work

• Concentration – 68%
• Handling stress – 65%
• Relating to others – 38%
• Solving problems – 57%
• Listening – 57%
• Decision-making – 56%

Work issues due to sleepiness

• Late to work – 14%
• Stay home from work – 4%
• Fall asleep at work – 7%
• Make errors – 19%
• Accidents and injuries – 2%

Source: NSF 2000 Sleep In America Poll