The Sleep Medicine Center is a specialized facility for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, conditions that have a profound impact on physical, cognitive, and emotional health, as well as overall quality of life. Good sleep is essential for energy recovery, memory consolidation, mood regulation, and proper functioning of the immune and cardiovascular systems. Our specialists deal with a wide range of disorders, including chronic insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or maintaining sleep), obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS, characterized by breathing pauses during sleep), narcolepsy (excessive daytime sleepiness), restless legs syndrome (motor restlessness in the lower limbs), and parasomnias (abnormal behaviors during sleep such as sleepwalking or night terrors). The diagnostic process involves thorough clinical evaluations (interviews, sleep diaries) and specific instrumental examinations such as polysomnography, a comprehensive overnight test that records various physiological parameters (EEG brain activity, eye movements, muscle tone, respiratory flow, blood oxygenation, ECG). The goal is to precisely identify the nature and severity of the disorder in order to establish a targeted and personalized therapy, which may include behavioral approaches (sleep hygiene, cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia), pharmacological treatments, or the use of nocturnal ventilation devices (CPAP for apneas).
