Conditions and treatments
Bringing better sleep to adults and children
Getting enough sleep doesn’t just leave you feeling refreshed. It plays a vital role in keeping you well.
Research shows that ongoing sleep disorders can play a part in many health problems. Among them are heart attack, stroke, diabetes, obesity, cancer and depression.
Wisconsin Sleep and our other sleep medicine clinics specialize in helping adults and children get the sleep they need. We diagnose sleep disorders using the latest technology. We also offer the most up-to-date therapies to treat them.
Treatment
Treatment is personalized based on your sleep problem. In some cases, lifestyle or behavior changes are enough to help you sleep better. In others, doctors may recommend medication or counseling. Sometimes a combination is needed.
CPAP
When you’re dealing with obstructive sleep apnea, use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is often recommended. A CPAP device blows air into your mouth and/or nose to keep your airway open during sleep. Other sleep apnea treatments are available as well.
Inspire therapy
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), UW Health offers Inspire therapy. Inspire therapy is an implanted device that monitors breathing and sends gentle electric pulses to keep the tongue from obstructing the airway. Learn more about Inspire therapy
Our team works with you to find the treatment that will work best for your situation.
Programs and services
Guiding your road to relief
Primary care providers can treat many sleep problems. When they think you’ll benefit from further evaluation, they’ll refer you to us. We also see people who suspect they have sleep apnea.
We recommend that you contact your health plan prior to your appointment to see if they have referral or preauthorization requirements.
Meet our team
We have a sweet dream team
Our doctors, advanced practice providers and sleep lab technicians have years of experience dealing with sleep disorders. They’ll meet with you to review your symptoms, order and discuss your sleep study and develop a treatment plan just for you.
Locations
The comforts of home with the latest technology
Our main Sleep Medicine Clinic and the Sleep Laboratory are located in the comfortable surroundings of Wisconsin Sleep on Madison’s west side. We also have clinics that operate out of East Madison Hospital and our facilities in Rockford, Ill.
To refer a patient for an appointment at Wisconsin Sleep in Madison, Wis., .
Patient and support services
More resources to help
These resources can help you learn more about sleep disorders and our services at UW Health.
Tests and services
Pediatric sleep studies: What to expect
Sleep apnea screening test
WatchPAT
Sleep disorders and conditions
American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Sleep disorders
Healthwise: Sleep problems
National Institutes of Health: Sleep disorders
National Sleep Foundation: Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea (pdf)