INSOMNIA
Insomnia is not a disease but simply a term that indicates that your sleep is of poor quality or insufficient to stay healthy and feel rested. It is a condition that makes falling asleep difficult. If you suffer from poor sleep or struggle to fall asleep, you may be considering a variety of treatments. Medication may help short term but has significant long-term negative side effects.

Insomnia occurs in 10-15% of the population, but at least twice as often in patients with sleep apnea syndrome. Some of the indicators may include:

• •	Un-restful Sleep
  •	Excessive daytime sleepiness
  •	Early morning awakenings
  •	Difficulty initiating sleep
  •	Impaired cognition

When insomnia occurs it may mean that your body is trying to tell you something. Sleep disordered breathing may be a big factor in your ability to get to sleep and stay asleep. Insomnia can sometimes create an endless cycle of fatigue, the desire to sleep, and the frustration of not being able to get the sleep you know your body needs.

It is very important that you know what is behind your sleeping issues. If your ability to fall asleep has been impaired for an extended time a simple non-invasive sleep study may provide valuable information to help you address the problem. Assessing your sleep quality can be accomplished by talking with the sleep experts at Progressive Medical. Call us or drop us an email and we’ll be glad to help you find a better way to get the rest you need.

These are some of the treatment technologies associated with INSOMNIA.  To get background information go to our Technology section or click on one of the links below.

CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Devices: S8 Elite, S8 Escape, Tango, Everest 2, Breathe X, Remstar Plus, M-Series, 420 Series, 600 Series thermosmart

Bi-Level - BiPAP (Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure) and VPAP (Variable Positive Airway Pressure)

APAP - Auto Adjusting Positive Airway Pressure

Non-invasive Ventilation Defined - Sensing devices in this technology recognize a sleeping patient’s poorly functioning diaphragm (non-functioning respiratory muscles) and gives the patient a quick breath as needed. This may also include people with a non-functioning drive to breathe - such as patients with central sleep apnea.