Sleep Centers

For your comfort and convenience, we offer a superior sleep study experience located conveniently close to home. If you’ve heard about your neighbor’s sleep study encounter, or even if you’ve had one yourself, you might have been frustrated by being expected to have your “typical” night’s sleep in an uncomfortable hospital bed, maybe even in…

Why are ENT specialists qualified to treat sleep concerns and critical to your sleep treatment team? Management of the most common sleep concerns (snoring, sleep disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea) is included in an ENT specialist’s board certification. These conditions can affect BOTH adults and children, even if not overweight. Many of the conditions…

A sleep study (polysomnogram) is performed to determine whether your symptoms are due to a sleep disorder. The most common of these include sleep apnea, insomnia and restless leg syndrome (RLS).  Sleep studies can be performed in a sleep laboratory or in your home. In-office sleep studies are more thorough and are monitored by a…

A sleep test done at home can be an option for certain people with sleep-related symptoms. We offer this type of sleep testing, as well as in-office sleep studies, at DeFatta ENT & Allergy. Unlike an in-office sleep study, which evaluates all aspects of sleep (breathing, oxygen levels, heart rhythm, sleep stages and efficiency, brain…

Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Therapy Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy is the most commonly prescribed treatment for people suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This sleep disorder affects an estimated 18 million Americans and is characterized by periodic breathing interruptions throughout the night. These pauses, or gaps, in breathing may be accompanied by choking or gasping,…

Approximately 18 million Americans experience obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder that can cause serious problems such as excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, memory loss and lack of concentration. These individuals have an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure. While CPAP therapy is the most common treatment method, not everybody…