Sleep Medicine

Overview

Sleep disorder treatments

Welcome to the Lovelace Sleep Center, where we prioritize your restorative sleep with leading-edge sleep disorder treatments and expertise from certified cx sleep medicine specialists. Our state-of-the-art sleep disorder clinic offers programs to enhance the quality of your sleep. With a commitment to excellence, our center offers diagnostics and a treatment program designed to address various sleep disorders. We have also expanded our services to include pediatric sleep studies, further emphasizing our commitment to comprehensive sleep care. Your journey to rejuvenating sleep begins at Lovelace Sleep Center.

For more information about our sleep clinic, please call (505) 727-4000.

Sleep disorder symptoms

Did you know close to 18 million Americans suffer from a sleep disorder? If you have difficulty getting a good night’s sleep or find your mind and body tired during the day, you may be one of many people with a sleep disorder. Sleep disorders are common and can be treated.

Sleep disorder symptoms include:

• Daytime sleepiness
• Frequent night-time urination
• Gasping for breath during sleep
• Hypertension
• Kicking during sleep
• Persistent loud snoring
• Restless sleep
• Trouble falling asleep

Difficulty sleeping occurs in men and women of all races and socioeconomic groups and increases with age. Left untreated, sleep disorders can impact your health. This can include reduced quality of life, lower productivity in the workplace and school, depression, irritability, heart attack, stroke and even death.

For this reason, it’s vital to ensure you are resting well throughout the night. If you are experiencing any sleep disorder symptoms, please see your primary care provider for a referral to our state of the art sleep facility. If you are a provider, please fax referrals to 505.727.9838.

What to expect during a sleep study

On the night of your study, you will be welcomed by our sleep specialists and shown to your bedroom. All of our rooms are private and include a full-size Sleep Number bed with high-quality linens and an HD TV. Your bedroom is designed to be as comfortable as possible with all of the comforts of home.

Once the study begins and you enter sleep, a specialist will monitor your sleep patterns, brain waves, eye movements, breathing, oxygen levels, heart rate, muscle activity and more. Although it may seem difficult to sleep with sensors attached to your body, most patients find they fall asleep easily in our comfortable environment. We do not need a full night’s sleep for an effective study.

After your sleep study, you will be woken up at approximately 5 a.m. and will be disconnected from the monitoring system by one of our friendly sleep technicians. We will work with you to schedule your follow-up appointment and have you complete some paperwork before leaving our facility. If you would like to shower within our sleep center, our rooms are fully equipped with a private shower, a towel and other comforts of home, including most toiletries. You are welcome to bring toiletries from home as well.

If a sleep disorder is discovered, we will recommend a treatment plan that is right for you.

Sleep apnea therapy

Lovelace is proud to offer Inspire therapy, a new treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. This innovative solution can offer relief to sleep apnea sufferers who cannot tolerate CPAP. Inspire is the only FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment that works inside your body to treat the root cause of sleep apnea.

This small device is placed during a same-day, outpatient procedure. It works by delivering mild stimulation to key airway muscles, allowing the airway to open during sleep. You simply turn Inspire on with a handheld remote before bed and the device will continually monitor your breathing patterns throughout the night, issuing stimulation as needed. When you wake up, use the remote to turn off the device. You can also use the remote to pause therapy during the night if needed and increase/decrease therapy settings.

You may be a candidate for Inspire if:

• You have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
• You are unable to use or get consistent benefit from CPAP
• You are not significantly obese
• You are over the age of 18

Your doctor will also evaluate your overall health status and perform a physical examination of your airway to determine if Inspire therapy might be a suitable alternative for you.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please see your primary care provider for a referral to our state of the art sleep facility. If you are a provider, please fax referrals to 505.727.9838.

Click on a provider to view more information

Colbert Chavez, M.D.
Sleep Medicine
Albuquerque

Sivakumar Nagaraju, M.D.
Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine
Albuquerque

Sarah Pack, APRN, FNP-BC
Sleep Medicine
Albuquerque

Richard J. Schumann, M.D.
Sleep Medicine
Albuquerque

Sleep Study

What to Expect During a Sleep Study

On the night of your study, you will be welcomed by our sleep specialists and shown to your bedroom. All of our rooms are private, oversized and include a full-size Sleep Number bed with hotel quality linens and an HD TV. The environment is relaxed and includes all of the comforts of home.

Once the study starts and you enter sleep, a sleep specialist will monitor your sleep patterns, brain waves, eye movements, breathing, oxygen levels, heart rate, muscle activity and more. Although it may seem difficult to sleep with sensors attached to your body, most patients find they fall asleep easily in our comfortable environment. We do not need a full night’s sleep for an effective study.

After your sleep study, you will be woken up at approximately 5 a.m. and will be disconnected from the monitoring system by one of our friendly sleep techs. We will work with you to schedule your follow-up appointment and have you complete some paperwork before leaving our facility. If you would like to shower within our sleep center, our rooms are fully equipped with a private shower, a towel and other comforts of home, including most toiletries. You are welcome to bring toiletries from home as well.

If a sleep disorder is discovered, we will recommend a treatment plan that is right for you.

Schedule

The Lovelace Sleep Clinic is located at 2240 Grande Blvd. SE, Suite 102 in Rio Rancho. For more information on our services, please call 505.727.4000.

Inspire Therapy

Treat Sleep Apnea without a Mask

Lovelace is proud to offer Inspire therapy, a new treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. This innovative solution can offer relief to sleep apnea sufferers who cannot tolerate CPAP.

Inspire is the only FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment that works inside your body to treat the root cause of sleep apnea. It’s a small device placed during a same-day, outpatient procedure.

How It Works

Inspire delivers mild stimulation to key airway muscles, allowing the airway to open during sleep. You simply turn Inspire on with a handheld remote before bed. Throughout the night, the device continually monitors your breathing patterns, issuing stimulation as needed. When you wake up, you use the remote to turn off the therapy.

Additionally, you can use the remote to pause therapy during the night if needed and increase/decrease therapy settings.

Inspire Therapy Might be Right for You

You may be a candidate for Inspire if:

• You have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
• You are unable to use or get consistent benefit from CPAP
• You are not significantly obese
• You are over the age of 18

Your doctor will also evaluate your overall health status and perform a physical examination of your airway to determine if Inspire therapy might be a suitable alternative for you.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please see your primary care provider for a referral to our state of the art sleep facility. If you are a provider, please fax referrals to 505.727.9593.