Sleep Disorders Center

- Accredited Member Center of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

- William Preskenis, MD is the Medical Director of our Sleep Disorder Center.

The Sleep Disorders Center is a full-service sleep center and is located at 20 Isham Road, Suite 100, West Hartford, CT 06107. Phone (860) 521-2231.

What is Sleep Testing?

Because each individual is different, evaluations are structured on a case-by-case basis.

Some people, particularly those suspected of having a respiratory–related sleep disorder will undergo polysomnographic evaluation to assess their sleep patterns. This involves spending a night in one of the center's private recording rooms. Breathing, heart activity, body movements and other physical events are monitored throughout the night, while you are sleeping.

Our trained and registered polysomnographic technologists perform the tests and prepare them for interpretation by Board Certified in Sleep Medicine Physicians: William R. Preskenis, MD and Tapas Bandyopadhyay, MD.

What is a Sleep Disorder?

Sleep Apnea

Everyone at some time or another has experienced trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or has been sleepy during the day. People with sleep disorders experience these and more serious symptoms frequently. Their symptoms may disrupt daytime performance and can lead to medical problems.

There are a number of signs and symptoms which may suggest that someone suffers from a sleep disorder. For many, snoring is occasional and not terribly disruptive. For some, however, extremely loud snoring is a major problem. Loud habitual snoring can be the first sign or symptom of Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is considered a serious condition and should be managed by a physician. If left untreated, Sleep Apnea can contribute to other serious conditions such as high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, and stroke.

Other Sleep Disorders

Insomnia sufferers may have difficulty falling asleep or awaken frequently. Many conditions can cause or exacerbate insomnia: stress, pain, chronic disease or breathing problems.

Narcolepsy, which is characterized by extreme sleepiness during the day, may find individuals falling asleep unpredictably or suffering muscle weakness brought on by laughter, joy anger or other intense emotion.

Frequently Asked Questions:

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Q. What is a sleep study test?

Q. What happens if I can not sleep during the sleep study test?

Q. Do all insurance companies cover the cost of the sleep study?

Q. What if I need to go to the bathroom during the sleep study?

Q. Do you have showers so that patients can go right to work?

Q. What will the temperature be in the room that I sleep in?

Q. What should I wear to the sleep study?

Q. When will the sleep study results be ready?