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St. Catherine of Sienna Medical Center is proud to
announce the opening of its Sleep Disorders Center. The Sleep
Disorders Center will provide comprehensive, individualized
evaluation and testing for the diagnosis and treatment of
clinical disorders related to sleep.
The Sleep Disorders Center is in operation 24 hours a day,
Monday through Saturday. Self-referrals are accepted, but
most patients are referred by physicians, usually pulmonary
or ear, nose and throat specialists.
Patients who are undergoing testing, sleep in one of four
specially designed bedrooms in the Center. The bedrooms are
accessible to the physically challenged and are comfortably
equipped with overhead television sets and reading lamps,
to help simulate a homelike environment. Except for special
circumstances, all testing is performed at night.
Brian Margolis, MD, who is board certified in sleep medicine,
will lead a team of physicians and technical staff in the
diagnosis and treatment of various sleep disorders. All testing
in the Sleep Disorders Center is interpreted by Dr. Margolis.
Key Indicators of Sleep Apnea
1. Bed partner witnesses and reports the cessation of breathing
2. History of snoring
3. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS).
4. High blood pressure
5. 17 inch or greater neck circumference
Individuals who snore loudly every night should be suspected
of having sleep apnea, especially if they experience sleepiness
during the day. Snoring, which is interrupted by pauses, then
gasps, indicates that the sleeper's breathing stops and restarts.
Sleep apnea leads not only to daytime sleepiness but also
can trigger high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, morning
headaches. Daytime sleepiness can interfere with concentration
at work or school, and can make driving dangerous.
Sleep accounts for one third of our lives. Good sleep is
a critical component of a healthy, productive life. If sleep
complaints are troubling you, or someone you know, contact
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center Sleep Disorders Center
at 631-870-3444.
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