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 Sleep
Center Services
Put the GOOD back in your morning!
43 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders constantly
leaving them feeling tired. There is hope. Sleep disorders
can be treated. At Northfield Hospital, our medical professionals
focus on helping patients to identify and overcome sleep
disorders.
In a given night, a person with obstructive
sleep apnea may stop breathing 20 to 60 or more times per
hour. In addition to these events, people may experience:
snoring, gasping or choking sensations, excessive daytime
sleepiness, or early morning headaches. When breathing stops
during the night, the sleeper is awakened just enough to
inhale and resume breathing, often without being aware of
the sleep disruption. In fact, most people with sleep apnea
may be unaware of the problem.
Early recognition and treatment of sleep apnea is important
because it is associated with irregular heartbeat, high blood
pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity and sexual dysfunction.
Through clinical study, we help patients uncover their specific
barriers to sleep. We also provide follow-up care to manage
sleep disorders and help patients receive restful sleep and
regain control of their lives.
A widely accepted
treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is positive airway
pressure therapy, which includes using a bedside device
to deliver pressurized air through a small mask or nasal
pillow system. The device is called a Continuous Positive
Airway Pressure system – CPAP
for short.
Regular use of
CPAP therapy can dramatically improve the quality of rest,
but it doesn’t always happen overnight.
That is why we’ll be here each step of the way, guiding
you through a phased approach to better sleep.
1 in 4 patients are at risk for sleep disorders, with 90
percent of those still unidentified. Speak with your health
care provider about your sleep concerns.
Sleep center services at Northfield Hospital are provided in partnership with Precision Diagnostic Services (PDS), Inc. More information about sleep disorders is available from Northfield Hospital's Respiratory Therapist at 507-646-1194 or consult your physician to see if a sleep study may be appropriate for you.
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