Mercy Medical Center’s Sleep Lab

Sleep Lab - Patient's Room

We recently expanded the Sleep Disorder Center to meet the growing need in our community for evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. The Sleep Disorder Center is located in a house adjacent to the north campus facility and offers two sleep labs in a unique, homelike environment.

The sleep lab has:

• Registered Polysomnography Technologists
• A caring, friendly, and knowledgeable staff ready to assist you
• State of the art equipment
• Easy accessibility
• Provides an at home feeling in a house like environment
• Convenient scheduling
• Quick turnaround time
• An easy admitting process
• The answers you need to help you sleep better!

INTERRUPTED SLEEP IS NEVER A GOOD THING… IT CAN LEAVE YOU FOGGY OR GROUCHY THE NEXT MORNING.

Sleep Lab Control Room

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person stops breathing during the night, perhaps hundreds of times, usually for periods of 10 seconds or longer. In most cases the person is unaware of it, although sometimes they awaken and gasp for breath. It is usually accompanied by snoring. People who have sleep apnea may not even be aware of the condition, but it inevitably causes daytime sleepiness.

Sleep apnea is generally categorized as obstructive, central, or mixed. A less severe form of obstructed breathing called upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is also worth mentioning.

Common symptoms of sleep apnea include:

• awakening with a dry mouth
• severe headache
• general fatigue or drowsiness throughout the day or while driving
• irritability
• forgetfulness

We can help you!

If you think you have sleep apnea, see your doctor. A physician can order test in Mercy’s Sleep Disorder Center to determine if you have the condition or other sleep disorders. If you doctor suggests a sleep disorder evaluation for you or a loved one, ask to have it done a Mercy Medical Center-Clinton. Providing quality care, close to home. For more information on our services, call the Sleep Disorder Center at (563) 244-5799.