Sleep Medicine

Comprehensive Sleep Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment

Sleep disorders can profoundly affect your physical health, mental well-being, and daily functioning. At Dr. Srikanth Neuro in Hyderabad, our Sleep Medicine department specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of sleep disorders, helping patients achieve restful and restorative sleep.

Understanding Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders disrupt normal sleep patterns, leading to daytime fatigue, impaired concentration, mood disturbances, and other health issues. Our team is dedicated to identifying the root cause of these disorders and providing effective treatment solutions.

Common Sleep Disorders We Treat

• Insomnia: Difficulty falling or staying asleep, resulting in poor-quality sleep.
• Sleep Apnea: Repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, causing fragmented sleep.
• Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): An urge to move the legs accompanied by uncomfortable sensations, often disrupting sleep.
• Narcolepsy: Excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks, sometimes with cataplexy.
• Circadian Rhythm Disorders: Disruptions in the sleep-wake cycle, such as jet lag or shift work disorder.
• Parasomnias: Abnormal behaviors during sleep, including sleepwalking, night terrors, or REM sleep behavior disorder.
• Hypersomnia: Excessive daytime sleepiness despite adequate nighttime sleep.

Diagnostic Services

We employ advanced diagnostic tools to accurately identify sleep disorders and their underlying causes:

• Polysomnography (Sleep Study): An overnight study monitoring brain activity, eye movements, heart rate, breathing, and limb movements to diagnose sleep apnea, parasomnias, and other disorders.
• Home Sleep Apnea Testing: Convenient at-home testing to detect sleep apnea in patients with suspected symptoms.
• Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT): Measures daytime sleepiness to diagnose narcolepsy or assess excessive sleepiness.
• Actigraphy: A wrist-worn device tracking sleep-wake patterns over days to evaluate insomnia or circadian rhythm disorders.

Treatment Options

Our specialists create personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s condition:

• Lifestyle and Behavioral Therapies:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) to address thoughts and behaviors that disrupt sleep.
  • Sleep hygiene education to promote healthy sleep habits and routines.
• Medical Therapies:
  • Medications, such as sleep aids for insomnia or stimulants for narcolepsy.
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy to treat sleep apnea by keeping airways open.
  • Iron supplements for RLS caused by iron deficiency.
• Advanced Therapies:
  • Surgical interventions, such as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) or Inspire therapy, for severe sleep apnea.

Why Choose Dr. Srikanth Neuro?

Our Sleep Medicine program is designed to deliver comprehensive and compassionate care:

• Expert Team: Our sleep specialists, neurologists, and respiratory therapists are highly experienced in managing sleep disorders.
• Comprehensive Care: We offer a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services tailored to individual needs.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Our facility is equipped with advanced diagnostic tools for accurate and effective treatment.
• Patient-Centered Approach: We prioritize patient comfort and well-being, providing support throughout the treatment process.