What causes sleeping disorders?

Sleep disturbances have many causes, but can often result from bad habits, a stressful episode in life, a change in habits or a trauma. However, some disorders are caused by nervous disorders that are impossible to change.

What are sleep disorders?

Among the most important common disorders are sleep apnea, severe snoring, chronic insomnia, breathing interruptions causing arousals, hypersomnia (such as narcolepsy), parasomnia (such as sleepwalking) and certain circadian rhythm disturbances.

How to overcome sleep disorders?

Overcoming sleep disorders is not easy, but a starting point is to adopt a healthy lifestyle in general, including good nutrition and regular exercise. As a habit to adopt, we also recommend having a regular bedtime and waking schedule.

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Montreal Sleep Centre - Sleep Apnea and snoring Clinic

The Montreal Sleep Centre specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. If you snore, feel tired, suffer from high blood pressure, or have difficulty concentrating, you may be suffering from sleep apnea. Other symptoms include irritability, headaches upon waking, depression, weight gain, and decreased sexual function.

We provide comprehensive and personalized services to resolve your sleep difficulties in a timely manner. Our laboratory and therapeutic services are a faster option than the public sector.

Symptoms of Sleep Apnea may include:

Snoring.
Daytime fatigue and/or sleepiness
Difficulty concentrating.
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Recent unexplained weight gain and/or difficulty losing weight
Frequent nighttime awakening
Increased irritability and/or changes in mood
Frequent headaches upon waking
Dry mouth upon waking
Decreased sexual function

What are the benefits of treatment?

HOW CAN THE MONTREAL SLEEP CENTre HELP YOU?

The Montreal Sleep Centre cardiorespiratory polygraphy, which is an at-home sleep study that is designed to diagnose sleep apnea and snoring (Level III). For the assessment, you will be given a 30 minute appointment at the clinic where a technician will explain how to use the equipment. You will bring a screening device home and sleep in your own bed overnight. The following day, the device must be returned for analysis. Preliminary study results will be sent to you within 10 business days. If you have a referral from your family doctor or GP, the results will be sent back to them. We will then refer you to a specialist who can discuss your results with you and recommend treatment or additional tests based on your sleep study.

CPAP
treatment

Continuous positive air pressure from the CPAP machine is one of the treatments prescribed by professionals at the Montreal Sleep Centre to treat obstructive apnea. This small machine provides gentle airflow through a mask to keep airway collapse and facilitates restorative, uninterrupted sleep.

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DIAGNOSIS OF
 SLEEP APNEA AND SNORING

Do you suspect you have sleep apnea or wish to know what lies behind your snoring?
The Montreal Sleep Centre offers a rapid diagnosis service, with results delivered within 10 days of the examination. We then refer our patients to speak with a specialized physician in sleep disorders to recommend the best course of action for your specific case.

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Severe snoring

Have you ever wondered what causes snoring? As you enter sleep your throat muscles relax, your tongue drops back, and the airways at the back of your throat become narrow. When you breathe in, the walls of the throat begin to vibrate, which results in snoring. While snoring itself is not necessarily dangerous, it is likely to affect you and your partner’s quality of sleep. Snoring may also be a sign of sleep apnea. If you snore – you should have a sleep test.

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Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes repeated temporary breathing interruptions throughout the night. These brief interruptions in breathing prevent you from getting restful sleep and increase your risk of developing serious health complications if left untreated.

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ARE YOU SLEEPING BADLY AND LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION?

While there is no one known cause for sleep apnea, the symptoms can be exacerbated with certain habits. Here are some helpful habits that may improve your sleep:

If changing habits does not ameliorate your sleep and you would like to explore treatment options, contact The Montreal Sleep Centre for a consultation.

Contact the Montreal Sleep Centre

The Montreal Sleep Centre is a sleep clinic run by a team of physicians and sleep technicians. Contact one of our professionals to find out if we can help you regain a deep and regular sleep.

Frequently asked questions about sleep disorders

WHAT IS THE WAIT TIME TO HAVE A HOME SLEEP STUDY?

Appointments are typically available the same week. If you have a preferred availability, the Montreal Sleep Centre will do our best to accommodate your schedule.

How common is sleep apnea?

1 of every 5 adults has at least a mild form of sleep apnea (20%)
1 of every 15 adults has at least moderate sleep apnea (6.6%)
2-3% of children are likely to have sleep apnea
Over 1 in 4 (26%) Canadian adults have a high risk of having or developing obstructive sleep apnea (Canadian Lung Association)

WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING UNTREATED SLEEP APNEA?

Untreated sleep apnea, especially severe sleep apnea, has been linked to higher risk of developing high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmias, stroke and Type II diabetes.