Understand Your Options for Better Sleep With “The Center For Sleep Medicine”

Sleep Medicine became its own medical sub specialty a number of years ago.  Currently training in a medical school fellowship program is needed to attain board-certification in this field.  At the present time The Center for Sleep Medicine has ten doctors who are board certified in sleep medicine who diagnose and treat the following sleep disorders.

Chronic Insomnia 

This is described as difficulty falling or staying asleep. Normal daily life can be impacted by the sleep deprivation resulting from chronic insomnia. Sleep professionals at The Center for Sleep Medicine use Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for insomnia.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea 

 Sleep Apnea occurs when a person experiences a cessation in breathing while asleep.  Apnea is a greek word meaning “no breath”.  CPAP Therapy and Oral Appliances are commonly used to treat this disorder.

Narcolepsy 

It is a rare sleep disorder that is treated at The Center for Sleep Medicine.  Narcolepsy is a syndrome that can be characterized by chronic daytime sleepiness, accompanied by hypnologic hallucinations, sleep paralysis and cataplexy. 

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)

RLS is a disorder of the nervous system which affects the legs leading to an urge to move.  Restless Leg Syndrome may also affect other parts of the body as well. 

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders 

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder describe a category of sleep problems in which the primary factor is the timing of sleep and wake states. A person with a circadian rhythm disorder may have difficulty sleeping at a time they need to sleep, difficulty rising when they need to rise, and difficulty maintaining alertness when they need to be awake. Circadian rhythm disorders are often problematic because of the profound effects on daily functioning; which may include work or school absenteeism, impaired work performance, impeded social schedules and stress on relationships and depression.

According to Harvard Medical School 7,500 people a year are killed in car crashes resulting from drowsy driving caused by sleep deprivation.  Another 250,000 people are injured in such crashes. Why wait to become a statistic when help to treat your disorder is available at The Center for Sleep Medicine.