Polysomnography; It is the name of the patient who is used in the diagnosis of sleep disorders such as snoring, sleep apnea, periodic leg movements during sleep and night sleep, by measuring the brain waves, eye movements, respiratory activities, oxygen percentage in the blood and muscle activity for at least 6-8 hours.

The sleep test is used to assess sleep apnea findings and to diagnose sleep disorders. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by a period of time during which the breathing stops for a while and continues again. Symptoms of sleep apnea;

• Daytime sleepiness
• Voice and continuous snoring
• Breathing periods during breathing and breathing hunger
• Resting sleep

The sleep test is also used to diagnose other sleep disorders.

• Narcolepsy (daytime, deep sleep attacks)
• Fainting with sleep (seizure)
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Chronic insomnia (difficulty falling asleep)
• REM sleep behavior disorders (sleepwalker)

The national heart, lung and blood institute warns that untreated sleep disorders increase the risk of heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke.