Sleep care

Sleep is a basic necessity of life that is essential for our health and well-being. A lack of sleep can have a negative impact on your mood, thinking, relationships, work performance and long-term health.

Millions of Americans suffer from sleep-related disorders. In fact, more than 25 percent of people experience a sleep disorder at some time in their life. Sleep disorders have been linked to high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, heart disease and stroke.

If you think that you or someone you know has a sleep disorder, we can help.

Sleep centers & sleep studies

Sleep studies are tests that evaluate your sleep. They are conducted to diagnosis conditions such as:

• sleep apnea
• snoring
• narcolepsy
• restless leg syndrome

If you are having trouble sleeping, consider a sleep study with Allina Health Sleep Centers.
More information on sleep centers
 

Insomnia and Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program

Behavioral sleep medicine, also known as sleep psychology assesses and treats insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders and other sleep problems. This includes difficulty using CPAP therapy for sleep apnea.
More information on our behavioral sleep program

Common causes of sleep disorders include:

• use of caffeine, decongestants or other stimulants
• alcohol use
• smoking
• not taking the time to sleep
• poor sleep habits
• a neurological condition