Studies have shown that sleep disorders are linked with a variety of health problems, including heart disease. The Magic Valley Sleep Institute, provides excellent care to patients with sleep disorders. Our highly trained team leader and Sleep Lab staff work closely with four primary physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders.

The Magic Valley Sleep Institute is a branch of Magic Valley Medical Center bringing excellent patient care to those suffering from sleep disorders.

If you or someone you know thinks they might be suffering from a sleep disorder, consult your regular family doctor to see if you many need a referral to Magic Valley Sleep Institute.

You wake up in the morning with a sore throat and a pounding headache that makes you wonder if you were at an all night party. On your way to work you have trouble stifling the yawns that constantly come. At work it takes all of your energy to stay awake and complete the task at hand. When you go to bed that night, your spouse announces they're sleeping in the spare room because your snoring the night before kept them awake. By now you might be wondering what's going on with you? It's quite possible these symptoms could mean you have something called sleep apnea.

Sleep is essential for good health. However, millions of people suffer with some type of sleep disorder that prevents them from having a good night's sleep. Often the symptoms of a sleep disorder go unrecognized and untreated. Without help, an individual's quality of life can suffer, possibly leading to other medical conditions or even an injury.

The Magic Valley Sleep Institute is dedicated to diagnosing and treating a variety of sleep disorders.

You're in good hands with our highly trained physicians and technicians.

A polysomnogram, or sleep study, is an outpatient procedure performed overnight at the Sleep Institute. Several small electrodes are placed on the surface of the skin to monitor overnight sleep patterns such as brain waves, muscle activity, heart rate, breathing, and snoring. Sometimes additional testing is needed during the day to diagnose other types of sleep disorders. A consultation is often offered before and after testing to tailor the testing, diagnosis, and treatment to your needs.

The sleep Institute offers rapid diagnostic and treatment services to restore quality, restful sleep. Trained sleep specialists will interpret the results and work with you to find the most appropriate treatment.

Now that you’ve had your test what can I expect now? What now sheet.

Accommodations: The private rooms used for testing resemble comfortable hotel rooms, with large comfortable beds, individual thermostats in each room, cable TV and restful decor.

Your sleep study will now be scored, that means every minute that you are asleep is looked at and analyzed. It is then reviewed by one of our interpreting physicians. The findings are integrated with your sleep history to determine a diagnosis and to make treatment recommendations. A sleep study report is sent to your physician. This process usually takes about a week.

If you have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea (OSA), your physician may have you return to the Magic Valley Sleep Institute for a sleep study with CPAP. Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by interruptions in breathing. CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and is the most effective and widely used method of treating sleep apnea. While you sleep, this system gently delivers air into your airway through a specially designed mask that fits over your nose and mouth. This creates enough pressure to keep the airway open and produce immediate relief from sleep apnea and snoring. The CPAP does not breathe for you. You can breathe at a normal rate. The CPAP machine will not cause you any pain. At the start of a CPAP study, sensors will once again be applied to your skin and the technologist will monitor you throughout the night. Before you fall asleep the technologist will fit you with the CPAP device. The technologist is trained in using the CPAP apparatus and can answer most questions and concerns that may arise during your study.

You will have to wear CPAP every night at home after your second study is finished. You will be set up with a CPAP machine after one of our interpreting physicians have looked at your study and has recommended a therapeutic pressure for you to wear at home. This process usually takes about a week. The Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Company you have chosen from the list we will provide you with will then be notified. The DME Company will then contact you and have you come in to their office or visit you at your home. Preauthorization for CPAP machines, if needed, will be done by the DME Company. We do not provide you with the equipment so we cannot preauthorize you for it.

Questions / Schedule an Appointment

If you have any questions or you would like to schedule an appointment please feel free to contact us at:208-933-0040

Location / Office Hours

450 Falls Avenue
Suite 202
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301

Main Line 208-933-0040
Fax Line 208-933-0042

Our office hours are Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Links:

Sleep Foundation.org
Sleepnet,com
Stanford.edu
Sleep Medicine home page