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Our Services
Sleep Diagnostic Lab
Today, more than 50 million Americans are plagued with some form of
chronic sleep or wake disorder. To help these people, the NDH Sleep Diagnostic
Lab has been developed. Most sleep disorders can be effectively treated.
At the NDH Sleep Diagnostic Lab, the first step is an accurate diagnosis
of the problem. Sometimes all that is needed is a discussion session
with a sleep specialist. In other cases, it is necessary to monitor a
patient for one or more nights in order to discover the cause of the
disorder. The patient stays
overnight in a comfortable hotel-like room in a separate part of the hospital.
Sleep patterns, breathing, heart activity and body movements are monitored
throughout the night by a sleep technologist.
Upon completion of the evaluation, the Medical Director recommends treatment
procedures, many of which can be carried out by the patient's own referring
doctor. Some problems respond to simple relaxation techniques. Others
might require minor surgery, drug therapy, or the use of a CPAP device.
You may have your doctor call the Sleep Diagnostic Lab and arrange for
you to be evaluated, or you may call (845) 871-3611 for
more information
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