Q & A
How can Kansas Sleep Solutions help me? Kansas Sleep Solutions brings together convenient testing and diagnosis from board certified sleep physicians, and treatment options beyond just CPAP. Consultations with sleep physicians can be done conveniently in your own home, sleep testing can be done privately in your own bed, and treatment for sleep apnea may consist of a simple mouthpiece. Kansas Sleep Solutions strives to eliminate barriers to getting those suffering from poor sleep tested and treated. Will my insurance cover testing and treatment? We work with your private health insurance and Medicare to cover the cost of sleep testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Do I have to be monitored overnight for a diagnosis? Sleep physicians need an overnight sleep test to accurately diagnose sleep
With my oral appliance that is tailor-made by Kansas Sleep Solutions, I can sleep longer during nights, 6 -7 hours. The first night I used it, I miraculously slept for 7 hours, waking up the following morning without being tired. This was the first time in over 30 years of my life that I felt great after a long night of sleep and not feeling tired all day long. It was wonderful. Since then, every morning I wake up with more energy, I no longer feel tired all day long as before. Also, my mind is working much better than before. Thanks to the great work of Dr. Kohlmeier and his staff, especially Ms. Rebecca Romano. — T. Nhan.
disorders like sleep apnea. The good news is that almost always, the testing is done in your own home with a simple device that is worn for 1 or 2 nights. The device is returned to the doctor, your results reviewed, and a prescription for treatment can be given. Is CPAP the only option to treat my sleep apnea? No. An oral appliance is a very effective front line treatment for many people. Additionally, oral appliances are an excellent alternative for people who have been prescribed a CPAP in the past, but are struggling with this type of treatment.
Wearing the oral appliance has absolutely reduced my apnea and improved my quality of sleep. I feel more rested, more clear headed and refreshed. I feel more like myself, as if I was distracted for a long time and now I’m back to being me. I track my progress with a sleep app on my phone, and it shows that my sleep quality has improved significantly. My last numbers before the appliance were in the 70’s with more than 70% of the time snoring, and much of that very loud. Literally overnight that number dropped to 21 the first time I used the appliance. Dr. Kohlmeier believes my numbers will continue to drop and that my sleep will keep improving as I use the next adjustments of the appliance. I can’t wait. — Amy Sage Webb-Baza
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