Great Lakes Sleep Diagnostics

Our mission is to provide quality diagnostic and treatment services to individuals of all ages. We believe in utilizing the latest technology along with an age appropriate approach to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. We will use our experience to create innovative ways to manage sleep disorders today and in the future. By providing a quality testing environment, experienced staff, and quality services we will improve the quality of our patient's lives by allowing them to lead more productive and healthier lifestyles.

100 million people of all ages suffer from poor sleep
An estimated 35 million suffer from a sleep disorder.
50,000 premature and preventable deaths from Sleep Apnea.
approximately 1 in 4 people experience a form of sleep disordered breathing
An estimate 30 million people snore
Estimated 5 out of 100 people have Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
More than 35 million Americans complain of chronic insomnia.
Up to 15% of people may experience Restless leg Syndrome, a disorder that results in very disturbed sleep due to uncontrollable leg movement or discomfort.

Individuals who suffer from OSA are:

Three times more likely to suffer from heart disease.
Four times more likely to experience a stroke.
40% of individuals who experience high blood pressure and one third of those experiencing heart failure are believed to be suffering from undiagnosed and untreated OSA.

8 out of 10 people are unaware that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity can be a result of sleep disorders in children.
Breathing Problems During Sleep May Affect Mental Development in Infants.
Sleep Apnea Linked to Bed-Wetting in Kids. Journal of Pediatrics 2003- 66
Studies indicate that children who snore do worse in school,
“Substantial associations” between symptoms of sleep disordered breathing and inattentive and hyperactive behavior.
Habitual snoring occurs in 33% of kids ages 2 to 18 who are diagnosed with ADHD, compared to 9% of the control group.
26% of 69 children diagnosed with ADHD suffered from Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD).
The prevalence of obesity in the United States has grown from 5% in the 1960’s to 11% in the 1990’s.
According to the October 2001 issue of Child Magazine only 25% of 600 pediatricians interviewed felt comfortable diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.
Treating childhood sleep disorders may be as simple as changing behavior or as complex as upper airway surgery.

Sleep Lab Development/Management Services
Interested in starting a sleep lab? GLSD provides a turnkey service to your hospital or medical group. We are capable of setting up operations anywhere! The GLSD business model:

Reduces or eliminates capital expenditures!
Allows for the flexibility to start small and expand services quickly as the practice grows

Need help with scoring? GLSD offers professional scoring services and customized reports.

Executive Sleep Study Services
Executive Sleep Studies with Great Lakes Sleep Diagnostics, LLC is as flexible and comfortable as you would like it to be.

GLSD’s Staffing Division is a full service healthcare staffing solutions provider with the highest quality staff and the best customer service in the industry.

Childhood: Too Little Sleep May Pose Obesity Risk
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Great Lakes Sleep Diagnostics | 44968 Ford Rd. Suite G | Canton, MI 48187
Phone: 734-927-6950 | Fax: 734-927-6954