Sleep Disorders Center
Sleep problems can affect your energy, focus and overall health. The Sleep Disorders Center at Broward Health Medical Center provides sleep testing and care for adults with suspected or diagnosed sleep disorders.
Sleep Testing at Broward Health Medical Center
Our Sleep Disorders Center provides home and in-lab sleep studies to help identify sleep apnea and other conditions that can interfere with healthy sleep. Our team has more than 20 years of experience providing personalized sleep care.
Sleep studies are performed by board-registered or board-eligible polysomnographic technologists and scored by registered polysomnographic technologists. Results are reviewed by pulmonologists who are board-certified in sleep medicine and pulmonology.
Signs You May Need a Sleep Study
Talk with your doctor about a sleep evaluation if you:
- Snore loudly or frequently
- Wake up gasping for air
- Have pauses in breathing while you sleep
- Regularly feel tired during the day
- Wake up sweaty or with acid reflux
- Have unusual movements or behaviors while sleeping
A sleep study records information about your breathing and sleep patterns. Your doctor uses the results to determine whether you have a sleep disorder and recommend the next steps for your care.
Sleep Studies and Services
Your doctor may recommend one or more tests based on your symptoms, medical history and sleep concerns.
Services available at the Broward Health Medical Center Sleep Disorders Center include:
- Home sleep studies to monitor breathing, oxygen levels and sleep patterns from your own bed
- In-lab sleep studies for more detailed overnight monitoring
- Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT) to measure how quickly you fall asleep during the day
- Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests (MWT) to measure your ability to remain awake
- Positive airway pressure titration studies for CPAP, bilevel and adaptive servo-ventilation therapy
- PAP nap studies to help you become more comfortable using positive airway pressure therapy
- Dental sleep studies to evaluate how well an oral appliance is treating sleep apnea
- Inspire-related sleep studies to check how well Inspire therapy is working and guide follow-up care
- Testing for sleep-related breathing problems associated with obesity or neuromuscular conditions
- Select research studies approved by an Institutional Review Board
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options
Your treatment will depend on your diagnosis, symptoms and overall health. Your doctor will explain which option may be appropriate for you.
CPAP and Other Airway Pressure Therapy
A bedside machine delivers gentle air pressure through a mask to help keep your airway open while you sleep. A titration study helps our team find the right air pressure setting for your CPAP or similar device so you can breathe comfortably while you sleep.
Inspire Therapy
Inspire is a small device placed under the skin by an ear, nose and throat surgeon. It works with your breathing to stimulate the airway muscles and help keep your airway open while you sleep.
Dental Appliances
A custom dental appliance can reposition your jaw or tongue to improve airflow. These devices may be recommended for some people with snoring or mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
Broward Health Medical Center Sleep Disorders Center
1600 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Get directions to Broward Health Medical Center
For more information, call 954-355-5532. To schedule a sleep study, call 954-759-7500.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you snore loudly, wake up gasping for air, or often feel tired during the day, you may benefit from a sleep study. Talk with your doctor to see if testing is right for you.