What Are Home Sleep Studies?

Home sleep studies are user-friendly diagnostic tests that monitor your breathing, oxygen levels, heart rate, and sleep position throughout the night. Unlike traditional sleep lab studies, these tests can be completed in your own bedroom, giving a realistic picture of your typical sleep patterns. In many cases, they can be performed over multiple nights, providing a more comprehensive view of your sleep quality than a single night in a lab.

The collected data helps diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and determines its severity, which guides treatment recommendations like oral appliance therapy or CPAP.

Getting a proper diagnosis through a home sleep study is a crucial first step toward better sleep and improved health. Effective treatment based on accurate results can reduce daytime fatigue, improve concentration, lower blood pressure, and decrease your risk of serious health conditions associated with untreated sleep apnea.

Who Is A Good Candidate For Home Sleep Studies?

You might be a good candidate for a home sleep study if you experience:

Loud, persistent snoring
Witnessed breathing pauses during sleep
Morning headaches
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Difficulty concentrating
Waking up gasping or choking

Home sleep studies work best for people who show signs of obstructive sleep apnea but don't have major underlying health conditions like heart failure, chronic lung disease, or other complex sleep disorders.

What Information Do Home Sleep Studies Provide?

The sleep study captures valuable data that helps diagnose sleep-disordered breathing:

Breathing interruptions (apneas and hypopneas)
Oxygen levels during sleep
Heart rate patterns throughout the night
Snoring and airflow patterns
Sleep position impact on breathing

This information allows sleep physicians to determine if you have sleep apnea, how severe it is, and what treatment approach would be most effective for your specific case.

Our Home Sleep Study Technology

At Sleep Well Denver, we offer advanced, user-friendly home sleep study options:

These devices use comfortable sensors that attach to your finger, chest, or wrist to track your vital signs and breathing patterns throughout the night.

The Home Sleep Study Process

From ordering to results, we’re with you every step.

Ordering Your Sleep Study

Step 1

We work with your doctor or can connect you with a sleep physician to order the appropriate home sleep study. The device is shipped directly to your home, arriving in about 3-4 days.

Setting Up Your Test

Step 2

Your sleep study kit comes with a QR code that links to a user-friendly app. The app provides clear, step-by-step instructions for setting up the device and placing the sensors correctly. The simple sensors monitor your breathing, heart rate, and sleep position throughout the night.

Completing Your Sleep Study

Step 3

Simply wear the device while you sleep in your own bed. In the morning, the data automatically syncs to the app. There's no need to interpret the data yourself or worry about complicated procedures.

Expert Analysis & Results

Step 4

We work with local board-certified sleep physicians who have experience with interpreting sleep study results at Colorado's higher altitude, where sleep patterns differ significantly from those at sea level. You'll receive your results within 24-48 hours, allowing us to quickly discuss treatment options if sleep apnea is diagnosed.

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When Amit's wife needed a solution to his disruptive snoring, he turned to oral appliance therapy. Not only did it resolve his snoring, but it also helped protect his teeth from nighttime grinding! Here he tells us about his experience with oral appliance therapy and the treatment he received from Dr. Deol!

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When Bob found himself (and his wife) suffering from the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, he wasn't interested in CPAP and hoped to find an alternative treatment. Here he tells us about his experience with oral appliance therapy and the treatment he received from Dr. Deol!

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Daniel struggled with obstructive sleep apnea and didn't like using a CPAP machine. He then met Dr. Deol, who made the process of finding a solution very easy. Daniel got an oral appliance, and from the first night, he stopped snoring and has been enjoying snore-free nights ever since.

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