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Dr. Michaela Lessler, M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist
Dr. Michaela Lessler practices Sleep Medicine in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Lessler studies, diagnoses, and treats sleep disturbances and disorders due to varying factors. Sleep Medicine Physicians are trained to treat many different conditions, including insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia, menstrual-related hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances, among others.
34 years
Experience
Dr. Michaela Lessler, M.D.
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Institute of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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sleep
The brain is a complex wiring of neurons with ability to sleep as well as be awake in different phases. The best induction of sleep and rest is prolong wakefulness as well as READ MORE
The brain is a complex wiring of neurons with ability to sleep as well as be awake in different phases. The best induction of sleep and rest is prolong wakefulness as well as a darkness and melatonin natural production.
insomnia is best treated with cognitive behavioral therapy as well as proper sleep hygiene. This works better than any drugs.
If your mind races and not able to fall asleep or stay asleep asleep I can help with cognitive behavioral therapy and skills that can last a lifetime. A Skeep test can test for Skeep apnea and other conditions that cause poor sleep quality.
insomnia is best treated with cognitive behavioral therapy as well as proper sleep hygiene. This works better than any drugs.
If your mind races and not able to fall asleep or stay asleep asleep I can help with cognitive behavioral therapy and skills that can last a lifetime. A Skeep test can test for Skeep apnea and other conditions that cause poor sleep quality.
Sleep apnea
Before you can treat the diagnosis of sleep apnea you need to make the right diagnosis through a home sleep test or in laboratory sleep test. Sleep apnea can come in different READ MORE
Before you can treat the diagnosis of sleep apnea you need to make the right diagnosis through a home sleep test or in laboratory sleep test. Sleep apnea can come in different severities like mild moderate severe and very severe.
A CPAP can be self adjustable and it’s not always safe for the very severe sleep disorder breathing without a proper monitoring. You need a prescription at a diagnosis to buy a machine whether it’s self purchase or insurance coverage. The minimum test is a home sleep apnea test confirms the diagnosis and severity severity.
A CPAP can be self adjustable and it’s not always safe for the very severe sleep disorder breathing without a proper monitoring. You need a prescription at a diagnosis to buy a machine whether it’s self purchase or insurance coverage. The minimum test is a home sleep apnea test confirms the diagnosis and severity severity.
Mouth guards
Sleep apnea can be a present and mild moderate and severe sleep disorder breathing as well as very severe sleep disorder. When it comes to treatment of mild and moderate sleep READ MORE
Sleep apnea can be a present and mild moderate and severe sleep disorder breathing as well as very severe sleep disorder. When it comes to treatment of mild and moderate sleep apnea with symptomatic situation a dental devices can be sufficient if the patient is “appropriate dental a candidate” and has a prescription as well that is proprietary titrated.
The severe sleep apnea is best to treat it with the CPAP or BiPAP and may require more monitoring. In very severe OSA we sometimes need oxygen as well as monitoring of residual sleep apnea with treatment emergent of central sleep apnea which are the type that you hold your breath and not obstruction.
In general CPAP and auto CPAP can be more effective especially in more severe sleep disorder breathing but with the inspire the hypoglossal muscle stimulator severe sleep apnea has options of implantable devices when they fail CPAP.
The severe sleep apnea is best to treat it with the CPAP or BiPAP and may require more monitoring. In very severe OSA we sometimes need oxygen as well as monitoring of residual sleep apnea with treatment emergent of central sleep apnea which are the type that you hold your breath and not obstruction.
In general CPAP and auto CPAP can be more effective especially in more severe sleep disorder breathing but with the inspire the hypoglossal muscle stimulator severe sleep apnea has options of implantable devices when they fail CPAP.
Does stress cause a child to sleepwalk?
Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder that occurs in slow wave sleep that happens in children more than adults. During the early phases of the night kids go through a higher percent READ MORE
Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder that occurs in slow wave sleep that happens in children more than adults. During the early phases of the night kids go through a higher percent of deep sleep with the slow waves during which you can be prone to sleepwalking or what we call parasomnia.
Poor sleep schedule , increased stress, and sleep apnea can trigger sleepwalking and other parasomnias.
Sleep walking can be normal in children and can occur spontaneously as well as Interrupted asleep.
Many kids have sleepwalking but most outgrow it. It can occur in 10% of adults later in life. Poor sleep habits, alcohol intake ,OSA, noise and medications I can increase sleepwalking while other medications decreased sleepwalking. When your sleep deprived you recover by oversleeping and there is a rebound of slow wave sleep it can promote parasomnia in the form of sleepwalking.
Poor sleep schedule , increased stress, and sleep apnea can trigger sleepwalking and other parasomnias.
Sleep walking can be normal in children and can occur spontaneously as well as Interrupted asleep.
Many kids have sleepwalking but most outgrow it. It can occur in 10% of adults later in life. Poor sleep habits, alcohol intake ,OSA, noise and medications I can increase sleepwalking while other medications decreased sleepwalking. When your sleep deprived you recover by oversleeping and there is a rebound of slow wave sleep it can promote parasomnia in the form of sleepwalking.
Mask leaks
Every mask has an expiration valve and an acceptable air leak based on the mask and the manufacturer. The goal of treatment is to have a comfortable fit and a residual apnea hypercapnia READ MORE
Every mask has an expiration valve and an acceptable air leak based on the mask and the manufacturer. The goal of treatment is to have a comfortable fit and a residual apnea hypercapnia index under five events per hour which is considered normal. You can do your download on your smart device as well as your doctor download it from provider cloud.
The download and the compliance report looks different one the doctor does it on the yearly can be better interpreted by a sleep specialist.
The download and the compliance report looks different one the doctor does it on the yearly can be better interpreted by a sleep specialist.
