The
Cairo Center for Sleep Disorders provides services
for patients with all types of sleep disorders.
Evaluations include the assessment of a sleep
disorder by consultation and, if necessary,
by sleep studies (Polysomnography).
Disorders evaluated include:
• Snoring
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Insomnia
• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
• Polysomnographic and Lab diagnosis of
Narcolepsy
• Sleep related movement disorders
• Periodic Leg Movements
• Restless Leg Syndrome
• Bruxisrn
• Seizures during sleep
• Parasomnias
• REM and NREM behavioral disorders
• Detecting arrythmias during sleep.
An initial evaluation can be requested by your
physician or by self-referral by contacting
the Cairo Center for Sleep Disorders. The evaluation
includes a medical history, sleep history, and
brief physical examination to determine if any
medical problem exists. Some sleep problems
can be identified at this time through evaluation
alone, while others may require diagnostic testing.
Referral to medical specialists including pulmonary
medicine or Oto- Rliino-Laryngologist may also
\ be recommended at this time.
We provide diagnostic facilities for different
specialties:
• Chest Medicine
• ENT
• Neurology
• Psychiatry
• Cardiology
• Dentistry
Various sleep problems require a sleep study
or a Polysoinnogram. For a Polysomnogram, patients
stay over night in a comfortable private room
while monitors continuously evaluate sleep patterns,
brain waves, eye movements, breathing effort,
heart rhythms, oxygen levels, and leg muscle
movements. The information obtained is necessary
for proper diagnosis and treatment. Patients
are asked to report to the Center 2 hours before
their regular bedtime to prepare for the test.
A specially trained staff is present for the
duration of the tests. Patients may leave the
next morning to return to their normal daytime
activity with a schedule for following discussion
of the results with the Consultant Physician.
A Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is administered
to those patients complaining of excessive daytime
sleepiness. It is most helpful in the diagnosis
of narcolepsy. This test, consisting of four
naps taken every two hours, is conducted to
determine the amount of time that is required
to fall asleep and the type of sleep the patient
experiences.
All patients receive an individualized treatment
program. Some problems may simply require adjusting
sleep habits or reducing stress. Sleep apnea
can be treated with various methods including
weight loss, medication, or more commonly CPAP
(Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), which
provides a steady airway pressure through a
nasal mask to prevent the throat from closing
off during sleep. In some sleep apnea cases,
surgery may be recommended.
The Center can offer needed therapeutic supplies
for sleep related breathing disorders besides
counseling.
For physicians referring patients with sleep
disorders for investigations, confidential report
will be delivered to the referring physician.
Contact Us:
Al Borg Building (Clinic 909) 55 Abdel Moneim
Riyad St., Mohandiseen , Cairo, Egypt
Telephone: (202) 3454969 | Fax: (202) 3510906.
