6 Signs You Might Need (and Qualify for) a Sleep Study
Good morning! Are you sipping from your “Not Before My Coffee” mug? How many times did you hit “Snooze” this morning? Have you shared that meme about how being tired is just part of adulthood? It does not have to be like this. In fact, if your a.m. routine is mostly trying to pry your eyes open and you never feel well-rested, you may need a sleep study. Sleep studies are diagnostic tools that help people (and their doctors) determine what’s holding them back from a good night’s sleep. Not everyone qualifies, but those who do can benefit tremendously. Here are six signs you might need a sleep study.
What is a sleep study?
“Asleep study, also known as polysomnography, is a detailed sleep examination that allows doctors to accurately test and diagnose sleep disorders,” says Katherine Hall, a sleep psychologist with 13 years of clinical experience.