Sleep occupies 30% of our lives and plays a vital role in improving our health. It is a complex neurobiological process and it is a very important part of our lives. Sleep is necessary, not only for the body to rest, but also for the brain to process the amount of information it received during the day.
Sleep disorders are very common. Many of them are closely associated with neurological disorders. However, there are other states, non-neurological, that can disrupt sleep, such as obesity, cardiac problems, stress and mental disorders, respiratory problems, pregnancy, pain, etc..
The most common sleep disorder is insomnia, which can be chronic and can significantly affect a patient’s quality of life. Other sleep disorders are: hypersomnia, sleep apnea, motor sleep disorders, circadian rhythms disorder.
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Polyhypnography is an exam that succeeds in recording simultaneously respiratory, circulatory, and cortical activity during sleep. In this way it often indicates the cause and solution of problems, without further time-consuming examinations or unnecessarily putting the patient through radiation or invasive manipulations.
Based on the results, personalized instructions on sleep hygiene are given, and if appropriate, medication is prescribed..