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	Sleep medicine is a subspecialty of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Sleep medicine practitioners use diagnostic tools and medical history to diagnose sleep disorders and develop individualized treatment plans to help individuals get the sleep they need to function at their best.		Sleep medicine is a subspecialty of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Sleep medicine practitioners use diagnostic tools and medical history to diagnose sleep disorders and develop individualized treatment plans to help individuals get the sleep they need to function at their best.
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Sleep medicine is a subspecialty of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Sleep medicine practitioners work to help individuals who have difficulty sleeping or who experience symptoms such as [[excessive daytime sleepiness]], [[snoring]], and [[insomnia]].
==Diagnostic tests==
Sleep medicine involves the use of diagnostic tools such as [[polysomnography]] (a sleep study that records brain activity, eye movement, and muscle activity), multiple sleep latency tests (to measure the time it takes to fall asleep during the day), and [[actigraphy]] (to measure sleep and wake patterns using a wearable device).
Based on the results of these tests and a comprehensive medical history, sleep medicine practitioners will diagnose sleep disorders and develop individualized treatment plans that may include lifestyle modifications, behavioral therapies, and medications.
==Common sleep disorders==
Some common sleep disorders that sleep medicine practitioners treat include:
* [[Insomnia]]: Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
* [[Sleep apnea]]: Brief interruptions in breathing during sleep.
* [[Narcolepsy]]: Excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden, uncontrollable episodes of sleep.
* [[Restless leg syndrome]]: Uncomfortable sensations in the legs during rest and an urge to move them.
* [[Sleepwalking]]: Performing activities such as walking or eating during sleep without being fully aware.
==Summary==
Sleep medicine is a subspecialty of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Sleep medicine practitioners use diagnostic tools and medical history to diagnose sleep disorders and develop individualized treatment plans to help individuals get the sleep they need to function at their best.
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Prab at 05:40, 8 February 2023