The most obvious is inappropriate daytime sleepiness which almost always indicates that something has affected either the quality or quantity of the sleep period. A common scale to assess excessive daytime sleepiness is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. There are more than 200 different conditions which affect sleep. These range in severity from annoyances to life threatening situations. This range makes evaluation of sleep problems important.
Sleep is an essential component of our physiology.
Evaluation and treatment of any sleep disorders may improve one's overall health, sense of well-being, comfort and productivity. The Institute for Sleep Medicine at Diagnostic Clinic is established for the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of adult sleep disorders. While diagnosis of some of these sleep disorders requires overnight sleep studies with a sophisticated monitoring system, many can be diagnosed using a simple history or physical examination.