Sleep apnea: Intermittent hypoxemia

Sleep apnea is a block in your respiration during the night that leads to a decrease of oxygen in your blood and is often associated with a brain arousal.

EEG technology: These aren’t the droids you’re looking for

Advances in EEG technology may enable you to control things using your mind. Jedi mind control powers may be within our grasp with possible new developments in EEG technology. via GIPHY Currently, recording an EEG requires a technologist trained in placement of the electrodes using the 10-20 system. The 10-20 system stands for placing electrodes…

Sleep Study : Breaking down the EEG portion of the PSG

The PSG entails recording an EEG (electroencephalogram), EOG (electrooculogram), EMG (electromyogram), ECG (electrocardiogram), respiratory flow and effort, oximetry, pulse, and body position. This article explains what a sleep technologist looks at in your EEG portion of the PSG.