The new Center for Sleep Medicine at Lawrence Hospital opened its doors in 2010. The state-of-the-art facility is conveniently located inside the main hospital on the 5th Floor and provides professional consultation, diagnostic and treatment services for all types of sleep disorders. The Center for Sleep Medicine at Lawrence Hospital is under the medical direction of Dr. Rochelle Waldman, a well-established specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Dr. Waldman is boarded by The American Board of Sleep Medicine.
Inside the new Sleep Center, patients will enjoy the comfort of our private, hotel-like testing suites and are attended to by the top clinical specialists in the state. The Center for Sleep Medicine at Lawrence Hospital makes the process of improving your sleep health simple and will quickly get you on the pathway to better sleep and better health. For more information, contact us at 914-787-4400.
Are you getting enough sleep?
Getting “a good night’s rest” is not a new concept. However, the average American admits that they often sacrifice sleep in order to meet the other demands in their busy lives. The result is sleep deprivation, often ignored by most, or commonly masked with unhealthy sleep aids such as caffeine, nicotine or sugars. However, this sleep type of cycle can be vicious, and when ignored, the effect on one’s overall health and quality of life can be devastating.
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So how do you know if you are not getting enough sleep?
To determine this, ask yourself these questions:
- Am I tired when I wake up in the morning?
- Am I tired during the day?
- Am I constantly tired day after day?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should review the information below as you may be a candidate for a sleep study. Call us for a referral at 914-787-4400. You can also visit www.sleepfoundation.org to learn more.
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The Basics
Adults need an average of 7-8 hours of sleep each night to keep their bodies at peak performance. Although each person’s sleep needs differ, studies show that sleeping less than 7 hours a night on a regular basis may lead to serious health risks such as cardiovascular disease, stroke and weight gain. It is estimated today that 70 million Americans have some form of acute or chronic sleep disorder. This is a conservative estimate as most people may not realize they have a sleep issue.
Health Impact
One of the most disturbing correlations made in recent sleep studies is in the area of stroke risk. Studies have now proven that subjects with moderate to severe sleep apnea can have a 2-3 times higher risk of suffering from certain types of stroke if undiagnosed and untreated.
Links to heart disease are also quite strong. 50% of hypertensive patients are suspected to have sleep apnea. Hypertension is a key contributor to heart attack, stroke and cardiac related deaths.
Diabetes and insulin resistance disorders are found commonly amongst sufferers of sleep apnea. Recent studies linked type 2 diabetes to the lowering of oxygen pressure in the arteries (hypoxemia) which occurs during episodes of sleep apnea related breathing disturbances during sleep.
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