Sleep Disorder Center
Nearly 35 percent of Americans complain of some sort of difficulty
with either falling asleep or remaining asleep. For these millions of
sufferers, sleep-related disorders can result in lost productivity at
work, strained relationships at home, loss of strength or stamina and a
huge range of other problems. In their mildest forms, sleep-related
disorders create constant annoyance, as well as physical and emotional
drain. At their worst, they are life-threatening. Increasingly, such
disorders are recognized as the root cause of certain physical and
psychological conditions, conditions which may previously have remained
undiagnosed. Whatever form they take, sleep disorders are potentially
serious medical conditions, and should not be ignored. Although many
aspects of sleep remain a mystery, experts do recognize the seriousness
of sleep-related disorders and their consequences and have developed a
number of successful treatment options. Initiated in 1982, the Sleep
Disorder Center at Huntington Hospital provides sleep disorder patients
relief through both inpatient and outpatient services. Utilizing the
latest diagnostic and treatment technologies, the in-hospital team at
the Sleep Disorders Center provides assessment and care for a wide range
of sleep-related disorders, including:
- Insomnia
Chronic inability to sleep, or to remain asleep.
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
Excessive fatigue,
especially dozing off at the wheel of a car, which may be a sign of a
more serious underlying sleep disorder.
- Narcolepsy
A syndrome characterized by sudden,
uncontrollable urges to sleep. Individuals with narcolepsy may fall
asleep dozens of times in a day, with the duration of each attack
ranging from a few minutes to several hours.
- Sleep apnea
Brief periods of inability to breathe while sleeping.
- Night terrors
Episodes of waking abruptly in a state of panic or anxiety.
- Somnambulism
A sleep disorder involving episodes of
complex motor activity while sleeping, usually including rising from bed
and walking about.
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
Uncomfortable or painful leg sensations resulting in constant leg movement that prevents sleep.
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
A condition characterized by uncontrollable leg movements while sleeping.
- Circadian rhythm disorders
Generally, any conditions characterized by shifts in normal, cyclic eating or sleeping patterns.
Sleep deprivation causes increased susceptibility to illness and,
often, a deterioration of daytime performance. Frequently the cause of
such problems remains undetected, because it cannot be diagnosed through
examinations conducted while you are awake. Huntington Hospital's Sleep
Disorder Center provides full polysomnography, continuous monitoring of
your sleep throughout the night, during which you will be videotaped,
and your bodily functions electronically monitored.
In addition
to counseling and patient education, treatment options available for
sleep disorders may include medication, dental prostheses, and surgery.
The Sleep Disorder Center is able to provide coordinated,
multidisciplinary medical care to patients of all ages, thanks to our
team of pulmonary, neurology, cardiology, otolaryngology, psychology,
psychiatry, odontonomy and urology specialists.
If you suspect
that you are suffering from a sleep-related disorder, contact us at
1-626-397-3061 for details about how a sleep analysis can help. A simple
phone call may be all it takes to put you on the road to a better
night's sleep.
Huntington Hospital
Sleep Disorder Center
(626) 397-3061