In the short-term, even one night of poor sleep puts you at greater risk for accidents in the work place, at home and on the road.  For example, sleep deprived people perform as bad as or worse than intoxicated people on driving simulator tests.  More than 100,000 auto accidents and 1500 deaths per year are due to driver fatigue according to NHSTA.  Add to that workplace mistakes, our likelihood to be stressed and irritable at home, or the difficulty functioning in school when tired.  It all means it is important to get help for sleep problems before they lead to a serious accident. 

Did you know that while you are sleeping your body is busy performing many critical functions, including balancing hormones that keep your blood sugar in line?  Research reveals chronic sleep problems can lead to Type II Diabetes over time.  In fact, clinical studies from the ADA show sleep loss for just one week significantly reduces insulin sensitivity.  But research also shows that you can turn this around with the right sleep treatment.  In a recent study, proper CPAP treatment of sleep apnea was shown to have as much of an effect as prescribed oral diabetes medications. Contact us to find out more about sleep testing and treatments today.

When you don't get enough sleep, your body's stress response is activated.  Excess cortisol and adrenaline build up and can lead  to high blood pressure and increased risk of stroke. Resistant hypertension and obstructive  sleep apnea (OSA)  are also known to be highly correlated.  In fact, over 80% of patients with resistant high blood pressure also suffer from OSA. But getting the right treatment for your sleep problems reduces coronary risks.  In fact studies show sleep apnea treatment is associated with a cardiovascular risk reduction of 64% .  We are here to help you sleep well so you can feel well!  Don't hesitate to contact us for an evaluation.  

Patients often discover that getting treatment for their sleep disorder also helps them lose weight.  There are several reasons for this outcome.  Poor sleep directly impacts all of your 'hunger hormones' - including insulin, leptin and ghrelin.  In addition, your dopamine receptors which help control food intake by sending reward signals to your brain are depleted with sleep loss.  Your brain cells actually contract by 60% during sleep to allow them to flush out toxins and get these hormones and neurotransmitters ready to work for you instead of against you. This is another reason it is so important to get to the bottom of  your sleep problems.  Contact us to find out how we can help you sleep well.