Sleep care

The quality of your sleep can affect your enjoyment of life and overall health. If you feel tired during the day or have other signs of a sleep condition, you might be among the millions of Americans with a sleep problem.

Turn to Ballad Health’s certified sleep care doctors in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. You can trust our team to help you rest easier.

Sleep conditions we treat

Find treatment at Ballad Health for a wide range of sleep conditions, including:

• Circadian rhythm sleep disorder (CRSD) – Trouble going to sleep or waking up at the right time
• Insomnia
• Narcolepsy
• Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) – Frequent body movements that prevent sleep
• REM behavior disorders – Acting out dreams during sleep
• Nightmares and night terrors
• Restless leg syndrome (RLS)
• Sleep apnea
• Sleepwalking
• Snoring

Respiratory Care

Breathing conditions such as snoring and sleep apnea can make it hard for you to sleep. If you have one of these conditions, your doctor might recommend respiratory care services at Ballad Health.

Sleep services & treatments

Count on the Ballad Health sleep care team to diagnose and treat your sleep disorder.

Your doctor might recommend:

• Home sleep testing
• Sleep diagnostic testing (sleep study)
• Continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) therapy
• Positive airway pressure (PAP) nap – A short, daytime sleep study to help you get used to the equipment used to treat a sleep condition

Overnight sleep study

Your treatment can include an overnight sleep study, also called a polysomnogram. During a sleep study, trained lab technicians will monitor your sleep patterns. You’ll have a sleep study at a comfortable Ballad Health clinic, or at your home.

Take advantage of seven days a week, day or night sleep study scheduling at Ballad Health.

How to prepare for a sleep study

Before your evaluation at a Ballad Health sleep center:

• Avoid drinking caffeine or taking naps on the day of the study
• Don’t put on hairspray, lotions or makeup
• Leave your phone and other communication devices outside the sleep center

What to bring

You can bring your pajamas from home or wear a hospital gown.

Also, please be sure to bring:

• All of your current medications, including drugs you take to help you sleep
• Your insurance card
• Small items that make you feel comfortable, such as a book or magazine

After your sleep study

When your study has been completed, a Ballad Health sleep doctor will evaluate the test results and contact you to discuss your diagnosis and which treatments are right for you.