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Sleep Disorders Center

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Millions of Americans cannot get a good night’s sleep. And most of those people don’t even realize that they’re not sleeping well. The fact is that too many people suffer from minor sleeping disorders that keep them from sleeping well, and ultimately keep them from being their best when they are awake. If someone you love is tired all the time, can’t seem to wake up during the day, is irritable, or snores chances are they have a sleeping problem.

The most common complaint from most bed partners is snoring. What most people don’t realize is that snoring is often a signal of a sleeping problem that needs attention. Many times snoring is associated with a very common sleeping disorder known as sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a condition defined by frequent interruptions during sleep caused by lack of air flow. Usually it’s the bed partner of the person with sleep apnea that notices it. The person with sleep apnea will essentially stop breathing for a moment during sleep. The lack of air flow causes the person to wake up just enough so they can start breathing again. The person suffering from sleep apnea may have these episodes hundreds of times in a night, resulting in gasping for breath or a lot of tossing and turning. Sadly, the person with sleep apnea usually doesn’t wake up enough to realize what’s happening. So, usually, they continue to suffer with sleep apnea until their bed partner encourages them to seek help.

There are other less common sleeping problems, such as restless leg syndrome, where sufferers legs are in motion much of the time and keep them and their bed partner from getting a good night’s sleep. Disorders like insomnia and narcolepsy are also sleeping problems that can be cured.

The good news for residents in our region is that our Sleep Disorders Center is nationally accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and offers the latest diagnostic tools available in sleep medicine. Through a simple "sleep study" our medical staff can track your pattern of sleep and determine if you would benefit from any of a number of sleep assisting treatments.

To talk to a member of the Sleep Disorders team, or to schedule your evaluation today, call us at (336) 878-6997.