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Sleep Center
Our Sleep Center helps residents of Baltimore and the entire Mid-Atlantic region get back on track with proper sleeping habits.
Sleep is a natural part of everybody's life. It is a basic human need that's required for survival. Sleep restores vital physical and mental energy. Yet, according to the National Sleep Foundation, at least 40 million Americans of all ages have trouble getting a good night's sleep.
Although many people experience the occasional trouble with sleeping due to issues like stress or worry, excessive sleepiness can have serious health consequences and may require medical attention.
Many sleep disorders are associated with cardiovascular, cerebral vascular. and metabolic disorders. People suffering from sleep apnea are more likely to have a higher risk of hypertension and strokes, as well as car accidents. Lack of sleep also increases the risk of accidents and injuries due to lack of alertness.
Sleep Disorder Symptoms
If you suffer from any of the symptoms listed below, you may have a sleep disorder.
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Difficulty concentrating during the day
- Inability to fall or stay asleep, or waking too early
- Sleep walking or sleep talking
- Heavy snoring or irregular breathing during sleep
- Frequent leg movements during sleep
State-of-the-Art Sleep Center
The Sleep Disorders Center treats all types of sleep disorders and it utilizes the most advanced diagnostic equipment and monitoring devices. Our team of sleep experts also specialize in cardiac and bariatric patients who require sleep studies. A physician board-certified in sleep medicine will review every sleep study.
A Typical Night Here
The Sleep Center at Union Memorial Hospital can help. Call us at 410-261-8900.
Referred patients are contacted before their sleep study and told what to expect. All sleep studies occur in private, comfortable sleep rooms similar to a normal bedroom or hotel room. Patients are encouraged to bring their own pillow and sleeping attire.
Once patients have settled in, a sleep technician attaches monitors to the patient's head, face and limbs with removable tape. The monitoring device measures and records breathing and body movement during sleep.
Patients are monitored throughout the night by a trained sleep technician who supervises the recordings.
Listen to Dr. Jason Marx talk about sleep apnea.
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