Sleep Disorders
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Sleep Disorders Center at JFK
Are you one of the 50 million people in the United States that experience difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or enjoying a restful slumber? Do you wake up groggy and tired for the whole day?
Don’t let a sleep disorder ruin your quality of life!
About the Center
The Sleep Disorder Center at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute was established to help properly diagnose the causes of sleep problems which can manifest as too much or too little sleep. Our Sleep Centers are located on JFK Medical Center’s Edison and Plainfield campuses and offer deluxe private accommodations providing hotel like amenities in a calm and quiet setting.
Sleep Disorders Assessment
A variety of sleep disorders can be treated at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center and may be classified under four main categories:
• Problems falling asleep/staying asleep
• Problems with staying awake
• Problems adhering to a regular sleep schedule
• Sleep disruptive behaviors
Half of all Americans have trouble sleeping. If your sleep has been disturbed for more than a month and it begins to interfere with your ability to drive, hold a job, stay in school, or perform normal daily activities, you should be evaluated by one of our board-certified sleep specialist.
Chronic snoring may be a sign of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, which occurs in 2-4% of adults. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is a treatment method used to treat sleep apnea. It is a non-surgical way to open the airway.
Pressurized air delivered through a nasal mask prevents the airway from closing during sleep so that air can flow freely to and from the lungs.
Bi-Level Positive Pressure provides two different pressure levels for breathing in and out, and may be more comfortable for patients who have had difficulty tolerating CPAP. Surgery or use of a dental appliance is also a treatment option to treat airway obstructions contributing to sleep apnea.
Common Sleep Disorders and Symptoms
Sleep Apnea: Occurs when breathing stops repeatedly during sleep and may be accompanied by snoring, snorting or gasping for breath while asleep.
Insomnia: Characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep which may include waking earlier than one would normally like. Sleep is nonrestorative with impaired daytime function. It can be temporary or long-term, lasting from a few nights to a few weeks. Chronic Insomnia lasts longer than a month.
Narcolepsy: An inability to stay awake despite a good night’s sleep which may include vivid nightmares, experience of sudden weakness when emotionally charged and momentary paralysis while falling asleep or waking. The most obvious symptom is excessive daytime sleepiness.
Restless Legs Syndrome: Uncontrolled leg movements which may include unpleasant “crawling” sensations that occur while resting in bed. Legs may thrash or move while asleep.
Parasomnias: Symptoms include sleepwalking, night terrors, severe nightmares, bed-wetting, and REM behavior disorder.
Infant Apnea: A temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping or feeding.
Depending on the nature of the sleep disorder, you may need to undergo a sleep study. A sleep study is a painless recording procedure used to monitor and assess sleep patterns, breathing, heart activity, muscle activity, and snoring during sleep. This test is merely a recording of what you go through every night while asleep.
Sleep disorder patients are seen by a physician Monday through Friday at the JFK Sleep Clinic. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (732) 321-7010.
The Multi-Disciplinary Team
Our Multi-Disciplinary Team consists of board-certified neurologists, board-certified pulmonologists, ENT specialists, oral surgeons, a psychologist and registered polysomnographic technologists. We evaluate pediatric and adult patients. Our Sleep Disorders Center team specialists include:
Sudhansu Chokroverty, M.D., Neurologist and Director of the Sleep Disorders Program.
Divya Gupta, M.D., Neurologist. Areas of Specialty: Sleep Disorders.
Michael Seyffert, M.D., Pediatric Neurologist. Areas of Specialty: Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Peter Polos, M.D., PhD, Pulmonologist. Areas of Specialty: Sleep Disorders
Academic Affiliation
Physicians at the Sleep Disorders Center of New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at J.F.K. Medical Center serve as faculty in the Department of Neuroscience at Seton Hall University’s School of Graduate Medical Education in South Orange. They also serve as faculty at affiliated New Jersey medical centers.
What to Expect During Your Sleep Study
On the night of the study, a registered Sleep Technologist will thoroughly explain the procedure. A video on the procedure and various treatment options available is also shown for those patients suspected to have sleep apnea. Once the patient has changed into bedclothes, small sensors are placed on various parts of the body to monitor brain wave activity, eye and muscle movements. Oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide levels as well as respiratory and heart rates are also measured. These sensors are painless and do not interfere with the ability to sleep.
How to Schedule a Sleep Study
Patients of New Jersey Neuroscience Institute’s Sleep Disorders Center at JFK Medical Center are referred either by their Primary Care Physician, or by one of the center's Sleep Specialist physicians. After an initial interview and evaluation, a Sleep Specialist physician may schedule the patient for a polysomnogram (overnight sleep study), depending on the patient's symptoms, medical history, and sleep history. To learn more about the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute’s Sleep Disorders Center at JFK Medical Center contact us at 732-321-7010.
Sleep Disorders Center at JFK
Are you one of the 50 million people in the United States that experience difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or enjoying a restful slumber? Do you wake up groggy and tired for the whole day?
Don’t let a sleep disorder ruin your quality of life!
About the Center
The Sleep Disorder Center at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute was established to help properly diagnose the causes of sleep problems which can manifest as too much or too little sleep. Our Sleep Centers are located on JFK Medical Center’s Edison and Plainfield campuses and offer deluxe private accommodations providing hotel like amenities in a calm and quiet setting.
Sleep Disorders Assessment
A variety of sleep disorders can be treated at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center and may be classified under four main categories:
• Problems falling asleep/staying asleep
• Problems with staying awake
• Problems adhering to a regular sleep schedule
• Sleep disruptive behaviors
Half of all Americans have trouble sleeping. If your sleep has been disturbed for more than a month and it begins to interfere with your ability to drive, hold a job, stay in school, or perform normal daily activities, you should be evaluated by one of our board-certified sleep specialist.
Chronic snoring may be a sign of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, which occurs in 2-4% of adults. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is a treatment method used to treat sleep apnea. It is a non-surgical way to open the airway.
Pressurized air delivered through a nasal mask prevents the airway from closing during sleep so that air can flow freely to and from the lungs.
Bi-Level Positive Pressure provides two different pressure levels for breathing in and out, and may be more comfortable for patients who have had difficulty tolerating CPAP. Surgery or use of a dental appliance is also a treatment option to treat airway obstructions contributing to sleep apnea.
Common Sleep Disorders and Symptoms
Sleep Apnea: Occurs when breathing stops repeatedly during sleep and may be accompanied by snoring, snorting or gasping for breath while asleep.
Insomnia: Characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep which may include waking earlier than one would normally like. Sleep is nonrestorative with impaired daytime function. It can be temporary or long-term, lasting from a few nights to a few weeks. Chronic Insomnia lasts longer than a month.
Narcolepsy: An inability to stay awake despite a good night’s sleep which may include vivid nightmares, experience of sudden weakness when emotionally charged and momentary paralysis while falling asleep or waking. The most obvious symptom is excessive daytime sleepiness.
Restless Legs Syndrome: Uncontrolled leg movements which may include unpleasant “crawling” sensations that occur while resting in bed. Legs may thrash or move while asleep.
Parasomnias: Symptoms include sleepwalking, night terrors, severe nightmares, bed-wetting, and REM behavior disorder.
Infant Apnea: A temporary cessation of breathing while sleeping or feeding.
Depending on the nature of the sleep disorder, you may need to undergo a sleep study. A sleep study is a painless recording procedure used to monitor and assess sleep patterns, breathing, heart activity, muscle activity, and snoring during sleep. This test is merely a recording of what you go through every night while asleep.
Sleep disorder patients are seen by a physician Monday through Friday at the JFK Sleep Clinic. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (732) 321-7010.
The Multi-Disciplinary Team
Our Multi-Disciplinary Team consists of board-certified neurologists, board-certified pulmonologists, ENT specialists, oral surgeons, a psychologist and registered polysomnographic technologists. We evaluate pediatric and adult patients. Our Sleep Disorders Center team specialists include:
Sudhansu Chokroverty, M.D., Neurologist and Director of the Sleep Disorders Program.
Divya Gupta, M.D., Neurologist. Areas of Specialty: Sleep Disorders.
Michael Seyffert, M.D., Pediatric Neurologist. Areas of Specialty: Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Peter Polos, M.D., PhD, Pulmonologist. Areas of Specialty: Sleep Disorders
Academic Affiliation
Physicians at the Sleep Disorders Center of New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at J.F.K. Medical Center serve as faculty in the Department of Neuroscience at Seton Hall University’s School of Graduate Medical Education in South Orange. They also serve as faculty at affiliated New Jersey medical centers.
What to Expect During Your Sleep Study
On the night of the study, a registered Sleep Technologist will thoroughly explain the procedure. A video on the procedure and various treatment options available is also shown for those patients suspected to have sleep apnea. Once the patient has changed into bedclothes, small sensors are placed on various parts of the body to monitor brain wave activity, eye and muscle movements. Oxygen saturation, carbon dioxide levels as well as respiratory and heart rates are also measured. These sensors are painless and do not interfere with the ability to sleep.
How to Schedule a Sleep Study
Patients of New Jersey Neuroscience Institute’s Sleep Disorders Center at JFK Medical Center are referred either by their Primary Care Physician, or by one of the center's Sleep Specialist physicians. After an initial interview and evaluation, a Sleep Specialist physician may schedule the patient for a polysomnogram (overnight sleep study), depending on the patient's symptoms, medical history, and sleep history. To learn more about the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute’s Sleep Disorders Center at JFK Medical Center contact us at 732-321-7010.