This department offers
- Sleep medicine
Understanding and improving your sleep
Sleep medicine focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions that disrupt healthy sleep. Getting good sleep supports your memory, concentration, mood, mental health, physical health and overall quality of life. If you have trouble falling asleep, breathing steadily at night or staying alert during the day, a sleep specialist can identify the cause and create a personalized plan to help you sleep better and therefore feel better.
Think you have a sleep disorder? Book an appointment with a sleep specialist.
Our providers
Common sleep disorders and conditions
- Insomnia: Difficulty falling or staying asleep
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Repeated airway blockage and snoring cause drops in oxygen and frequent awakenings.
- Restless Legs Syndrome: Uncomfortable leg sensations and an urge to move, especially in the evening.
- Circadian Rhythm Disorders: Conditions like delayed sleep phase or shift work disorder that can lead to insomnia, trouble falling asleep, and daytime fatigue.
- Narcolepsy: Excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden sleep episodes, and sometimes cataplexy
- Parasomnias: Disruptive sleep disorders involving undesirable physical or verbal behaviors such as sleepwalking, night terrors, or REM sleep behavior disorder.
The providers at Lutheran Clinic - Sleep Medicine treat these common sleep conditions and more.
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