Do you feel tired most days?
It is possible that you are not just getting enough
sleep at night – but maybe you’re experiencing
a sleep disorder instead.
Sleep is as important to the body as eating, but
nearly one in every 3 Americans fails to get a good
night’s sleep for various reasons. About 100 million
are chronically leep deprived, and that number is
rising due to changing lifestyles and increased
family and financial pressures.
However, an estimated 40 million others feel
exhausted because they are experiencing a sleep
disorder. Chronic sleep disorders can disrupt family
life, affect productivity or work, contribute to
motor vehicle accidents, and even result in death.
Ninety-five percent of people with sleep disorders
go undiagnosed and untreated, simply because
they do not realize they have a problem or they
feel that nothing can be done for them.
Lakeside Women’s Hospital Sleep Center was established to provide comprehensive care to patients who are experiencing sleep problems.
Lakeside Women’s Hospital Sleep Center was established to provide comprehensive care to patients who are experiencing sleep problems.
- We routinely see patients for a variety of
sleep disorders including Obstructive Sleep
Apnea (OSA), Excessive Daytime Sleepiness,
Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Shift Work Problems,
Parasomnias, Restless Leg Syndrome, and
Periodic Limb Movements. - Treatment options of sleep disorders may
include CPAP, Bi-PAP, medications, surgery,
sleep hygiene changes and weight loss. - A simple noninvasive overnight visit for a
sleep study can uncover potentially
dangerous sleep disorders and can lead to
treatment that can improve your quality
of life.
Our goal is to help you get a good night’s sleep.
Common disorders
Sleep Apnea: Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially
life-threatening disorder. It occurs when the flow of
air during breathing decreases or is completely
blocked during sleep. It may be accompanied by a
lack of oxygen and a disruption of deep sleep.
People who have sleep apnea almost always snore
heavily.
Narcolepsy: Although the exact cause is not known, narcolepsy appears to be a disorder of the part of the brain that controls sleep. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder defined by constant sleepiness and a tendency to sleep at inappropriate times.
Restless Leg Syndrome: People with restless leg syndrome experience very unpleasant sensations that occur in the legs when they are sitting or lying still, especially at bedtime. The uncomfortable feeling of restless leg syndrome appears most often in the calves of the legs and affects a person’s ability to sleep at night and causes excessive daytime sleepiness.
Insomnia: Insomnia can mean trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or sleep that is non-restorative. In about 10% of the population,
insomnia has become chronic. Since insomnia is a symptom rather than a diagnosis, a careful sleep history, and sometimes an overnight sleep study, is required to determine the cause. We can help you get a good night’s sleep.
Other: Studies have shown the hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle can and do interfere with sleep for an average of 2-3 days per month. In addition to the disruption of sleep that is a consequence of the physical and hormonal changes certain specific sleep problems may also occur in pregnancy.
Narcolepsy: Although the exact cause is not known, narcolepsy appears to be a disorder of the part of the brain that controls sleep. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder defined by constant sleepiness and a tendency to sleep at inappropriate times.
Restless Leg Syndrome: People with restless leg syndrome experience very unpleasant sensations that occur in the legs when they are sitting or lying still, especially at bedtime. The uncomfortable feeling of restless leg syndrome appears most often in the calves of the legs and affects a person’s ability to sleep at night and causes excessive daytime sleepiness.
Insomnia: Insomnia can mean trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or sleep that is non-restorative. In about 10% of the population,
insomnia has become chronic. Since insomnia is a symptom rather than a diagnosis, a careful sleep history, and sometimes an overnight sleep study, is required to determine the cause. We can help you get a good night’s sleep.
Other: Studies have shown the hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle can and do interfere with sleep for an average of 2-3 days per month. In addition to the disruption of sleep that is a consequence of the physical and hormonal changes certain specific sleep problems may also occur in pregnancy.