What is GEM SLEEP?

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If you are tired or exhausted do not operate a vehicle or machinery.
The information contained in this document is for educational purposes only, Sleep Apnea can only be diagnosed via a medically approved sleep study. A sleep study must be ordered and reviewed by a professional provider trained in Sleep Medicine.

GEM Sleep is focused on treatment and support of Sleep Apnea, not other sleep conditions.

Written by:
Dr. Mike Howell
Chief Medical Officer

Most people who get sleep apnea treated effectively are shocked at how much better they feel. A lot of people don't know they have a problem they just figure that their level of fatigue, their lack of energy is just part of getting older, well it's not.

You might know you have sleep apnea if you're tired during the day, if you have trouble staying awake in meetings or while driving. Oftentimes it's our family members and the people we care about who notice sleep apnea first. Bed Partners are often quite distressed and frightened by what they are hearing from their loved one who is struggling to breathe at night. This is very common. Sleep is critically important. It is when all those neurotransmitters in the brain get reset, all of the good ones get amplified and all of the bad ones in the noise gets pruned away that's what's supposed to happen.

We can understand your risk for sleep apnea just by asking a few questions. The home sleep test is easy to use. We're going to send you instructions, you're going to wear it at night, no wires necessary. The GEM SLEEP provider is going to go over the results with you, help you interpret the findings and come up with a plan. There are different treatments for different people. CPAP is a mask that goes over the nose and blows air through the back of the throat to keep the back of the throat open. We can help you get to the point where not only are you able to use it but you love using it and you wake up and you feel so much better the next day. And it's hard for you to imagine going to bed at night without putting it on.

Another treatment for sleep apnea are dental devices. A dental device you wear at night and it helps hold the jaw forward. We know that follow-up is really important, especially early. Most often once you get going you can just check in with us whenever you need.

You don't need a gimmick to sleep better what you need is a relatively straight forward assessment of how you're breathing at night and then a solution that's custom made for you we've made it easier for you and dare I say enjoyable to go through the process to get evaluated for sleep apnea and ultimately sleep a lot better.

If you are tired or exhausted do not operate a vehicle or machinery.
The information contained in this document is for educational purposes only, Sleep Apnea can only be diagnosed via a medically approved sleep study. A sleep study must be ordered and reviewed by a professional provider trained in Sleep Medicine.

GEM Sleep is focused on treatment and support of Sleep Apnea, not other sleep conditions.

Written by:
Dr. Mike Howell
Chief Medical Officer