There are many types of sleep studies available in Perth for people wanting to investigate whether or not they are suffering from sleep apnea. If you're planning on investigating your sleep apnea (more on sleep apnea here), it is important to understand the cost and levels associated with a Sleep Study in Perth.
A level 2 at home sleep study is the most common sleep study delivered in Perth by Sleep Life Australia. This study can also be completed from your own home. This test monitors your breathing activity, oxygen levels, and heart rate to clearly identify sleep disorders.
A major bonus of a level 2 sleep study is brain monitoring and muscle activity. This extra observation layer means that the sleep study is a more accurate test. It can monitor your muscle activity and identify periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD). It can also give a detailed analysis of how well and how long you sleep.
The collected data is then analysed by a sleep professional to diagnose if a sleep condition is present. These tests can diagnose sleep apnea and are covered by Medicare for eligible patients.
A level 3 sleep study is done at home, not in a hospital or sleep lab. It is also called a home sleep apnea test. A level 3 sleep study uses a take home kit to record your breathing, oxygen levels, and heart rate while you sleep. While similar to the level 2 test, this test is less accurate because it does not track brain and muscle activity.
A level 3 sleep study checks your snoring and respiratory rate to diagnose moderate and severe sleep apnea. Although Medicare does not reimburse these tests, some patients may prefer them due to the ease of access and testing availability.
From diagnosis to long-term management, Sleep Life Australia provides a comprehensive approach to treating sleep apnea. If diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, your sleep physician may recommend Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) therapy.
Benefits of CPAP Therapy include:
CPAP therapy has gained recognition as the most effective method for treating sleep apnea.
The CPAP machine supports your airways by providing gentle pressurized air to prevent your airways collapsing during your sleep. This sophisticated device constantly measures your breathing rate,and airflow and then responds immediately to rectify any airway restrictions.
Our sleep experts will review your results in detail so that you have a good understanding of your sleep study and what to expect from CPAP therapy. We will then start you on 3 to 4 week APAP (automatic positive air pressure) trial. We do this for several reasons, we need to ensure that your body responds well to therapy. We are nerds, we like data!
It’s also important to ensure that you can tolerate therapy, during this period we will try a few different masks to find the perfect fit for you, we will be looking at and adjusting your pressure settings until we find the optimal setting and educating you on all things CPAP. Our goal is to work with you to help you get the
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