Do You Think You or Someone You Care About Might Have a Sleep Disorder?

• Do you snore?
• Are you excessively tired during the day?
• Have you been told you stop breathing when you sleep?
• Do you have a history of high blood pressure?
• Is your neck size greater than 17 inches (male) or greater than 16 inches (female)?
• Do you wake up to use the bathroom more than twice a night?
• Have you ever fallen asleep while driving?

Answering "yes" to two (or more) of these questions may be a positive screen for obstructive sleep apnea. Talk to your healhcare provider about a referral for a sleep evaluation at Tomah Health.

Talk With Your Healthcare Provider

If you or someone you care about is having trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep, or not waking up refreshed, talk with your healthcare provider to see if a sleep consultation or sleep study could help.

For More Information

Call Tomah Health Sleep Services 608.377.4630

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea happens when a person's airway becomes blocked during sleep. These blockages (apneas) can occur numberous times in a night and prevent the person from achieving healthy restful sleep.

People With Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea Are At Higher Risk For:

• Stroke
• Heart Attack
• Diabetes
• Depression
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Work and Traffic Accidents

Plus many other serious health issues

Real Sleep Solutions

Sleep Services medical director Dr. Alexander Villareal, M.D. together with Tomah Health Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner Kelly Thayer, FNP-C, will collaborate to diagnose and treat sleep disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Discover real solutions to your sleep problems by talking with your doctor about a sleep study at Tomah Health.

Sleep Services Available

• Overnight Sleep Studies
• Diagnosis, Follow up and Treatment
• Sleep Consultations with Sleep Specialists
• CPAP Equipment & Supplies (by DME provider)

See your healthcare provider for referral.

Discover Healthy Sleep Close to Home

Once referred by your healthcare provider, you will meet with a Sleep Specialist. During this appointment, you will learn the results of your sleep study, discuss applicable therapy options, and have your questions answered. This appointment takes place at Sleep Services in Tomah.

Therapy Options

If you are diagnosed with Sleep Apnea, you have options regarding your therapy:

• Oral Appliance
• Surgery
• CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Therapy - CPAP providea  painless, non-invasive way to keep the airway open during the night, allowing for healthy restorative sleep.