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We Want You to Sleep Better

In addition to sleep apnea, the Sleep Disorders Center at Hunterdon Medical Center offers medical help for a variety of disruptive sleep patterns.

 

In addition to sleep apnea, the Sleep Disorders Center at Hunterdon Medical Center offers medical help for a variety of disruptive sleep patterns, including:

Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep
Periodic limb movement syndrome may coexist with obstructive sleep apnea. Multiple thrashing movements, typically of the legs, awaken those with the disorder repeatedly through the night.

Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome is a neurological condition involving sensations in the legs, and sometimes arms, while the individual is awake. The sensations usually occur when the individual is lying down and the only relief is to move the limbs, keeping the individual awake.

Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a genetic sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness. Individuals with narcolepsy fall asleep at inappropriate, and occasionally, dangerous times.

Insomnia
While frequently due to anxiety or stress, insomnia may occasionally reflect a sleep disorder. A physician will determine whether testing for a sleep disorder is necessary.

If you observe signs of a sleep disorder in yourself or your partner, call 908-788-6392 to schedule an overnight sleep study. We can evaluate, diagnose and begin treatment all in one 12- hour period.

  Last Reviewed: October 2008
 
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