 On average, a person requires seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Repeated disruptions of the natural sleep process can become a distressing concern, often impairing the ability to work and enjoy life.
An occasional sleep problem is usually nothing to worry about. If the problem is persistent, however, a comprehensive sleep analysis should be performed to help determine the cause of the problem. When left untreated, sleep disorders can contribute to additional healthcare problems. Most sleep disorders are treatable after an accurate diagnosis.
More than 60 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. Without a sufficient amount of sleep, your level of alertness and ability to function effectively during the day may be compromised. Some common sleep disorders include:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is characterized by snoring and brief interruptions of breathing during the sleep cycle.
Your staff is simply the best. From the front desk to the sleep technicians, everyone is excellent and very caring. Thank you for that. It means the world to patients who can't sleep well.
Sleep Center Patient
Insomnia
Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Shift Work Sleep Disorder is sleep disruption that affects people who frequently rotate job shifts during the nighttime.
Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome causes sensations in the legs and the irresistible urge to move the legs when lying down or sleeping.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic, neurological sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.
If you are having trouble sleeping, please tell your Center for Women's Health doctor. We will refer you to The Drexel Sleep Center, located in Manayunk, which is staffed with experts and advanced testing methods to help evaluate and treat sleep disorders.
You were able to explain in simple words what other doctors for some reason just couldn't. I really appreciated that.
Sleep Center Patient
Our Physicians
Joanne Getsy, M.D.
Sleep Medicine
Julie Wang, M.D.
Primary Care, Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine
Call 215-762-5181 for an appointment.
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