Sleep Medicine

Sleep medicine is a medical speciality that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Sleep disorders can affect a person’s ability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or achieve restful sleep. Sleep medicine physicians are trained in the assessment and management of sleep disorders, which can range from insomnia and sleep apnea to restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy.

Preetham Neuro Centre, located in the heart of Hyderabad, is a world-class facility specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. With a focus on patient-centred care, Preetham Neuro Centre offers a range of treatment options, education, and support to help patients improve their sleep hygiene and overall quality of life. At Preetham Neuro Centre, patients can expect compassionate care and expert guidance from a team of dedicated sleep medicine specialists.

Conditions treated

Some of the common conditions that are treated in Preetham Neuro Centre’s sleep medicine department include:

Treatments offered

A few common treatments offered in sleep medicine at Preetham Neuro Centre are as follows:

Medications

Medications are prescribed to treat certain sleep disorders such as insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless leg syndrome. Medications can help improve sleep quality and reduce the symptoms of these conditions.

Oral Appliances

These are devices that help treat snoring and sleep apnea. The oral appliances are worn in the mouth during sleep and work by repositioning the tongue and jaw to keep the airway open.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy

This is a treatment for sleep apnea, a condition where a person's breathing stops and starts during sleep. A CPAP machine delivers a continuous stream of air pressure to the airway, keeping it open and preventing breathing interruptions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

It helps to treat insomnia and other sleep disorders. CBT focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviours that can interfere with sleep and replacing them with positive thoughts and behaviours.

Light Therapy

This treatment is used to treat circadian rhythm disorders, such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and jet lag. Light therapy involves exposure to bright light, which can help reset the body's natural sleep-wake cycle.

Surgery

In some cases, surgery may be recommended to treat sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. Surgical procedures can help remove excess tissue in the airway or reposition the jaw to improve breathing during sleep.