Specialty care for arthritis and autoimmune diseases
Your lung health is important. Pulmonologists at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Franklin Medical Office Building have the expertise to diagnose and treat respiratory conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis (inflammation in your lungs)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Cough
- Cystic fibrosis (a genetic condition that causes damage to the lungs)
- Emphysema (damaged air sacs in the lungs)
- Interstitial lung disease (diseases that cause scarring in the lungs)
- Lung cancer
- Lung infection
- Pneumonia (an infection that causes inflammation in the air sacs in the lungs)
- Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs)
- Sleep apnea
- Tuberculosis (an infection in the lungs)
Doctors at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Franklin Medical Office Building listen to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you.
Pulmonary medicine tests and treatments for lung diseases, sleep apnea and more
Not being able to take a deep breath or feel rested can affect your physical and emotional health. We provide pulmonary function tests to show how well your lungs are working. Your care team offers specialty care to help manage your symptoms and help you breathe better. Tests and non-surgical treatments to help improve how your lungs function, include:
- Bronchoscopy, a diagnostic test of your airways
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Endobronchial ultrasound biopsy
- Oxygen therapy
- Pulmonary function test
- Pulmonary hypertension management
- Sleep lab test and CPAP therapy
- Stop smoking programs
- Vasodilator medication therapy
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Your doctor can refer you for a sleep study to help diagnose a sleep disorder and identify a treatment plan for your condition.
Understanding how to improve the quality of your sleep is important for your physical and emotional health. We’re here to help. Sleep medicine doctors at Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Franklin Medical Office Building listen to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you. Our sleep doctors and registered sleep technologists specialize in performing diagnostic tests to better understand how your breathing, napping and nightly sleep routine affects your heart, lungs and brain. Common sleep conditions include:
- Abnormal sleep behaviors
- Body clock disorders
- Circadian rhythm disorder
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- REM sleep behavior disorders
- Restless leg syndrome
- Sleep arousal disorder
- Snoring
Sleep tests for different types of sleep disorders
When chronic snoring, fatigue and daytime sleepiness affect your daily life, ask your doctor if a sleep study is right for you. Our Sleep Center provides a wide range of testing options, including:
- All-night sleep study
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration
- Multiple sleep latency testing
- Neurodiagnostic tests and epilepsy monitoring
- Split study, half diagnostic and half with the CPAP device
- Wakefulness testing
Home-based sleep apnea study
Sometimes, at-home sleep apnea monitoring is recommended. We provide the sleep study device and instructions. Once you complete the sleep study, return the device to our sleep center to be analyzed. A diagnostic report is then sent to your doctor.
Sleep disorder care plans
Your doctor provides treatment options to help you manage your symptoms, such as fatigue, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and anxiety. Sleep disorder treatments also help support your brain and heart health by improving the delivery of oxygen throughout your body. Treatments for sleep disorders may include:
- Abnormal sleep behavior therapies
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device for sleep apnea
- Dental sleep apnea therapies including oral appliances/mouthguards
- Insomnia therapies including medication, cognitive/behavior therapy
- Lifestyle and dietary changes
- Medication management
- Non-invasive ventilation therapies
- Relaxation techniques
- Restless leg syndrome therapies
- Weight loss recommendations