Although sleep is critical for our well-being, millions of Americans suffer from disrupted sleep at night. Sleep problems often take the form of difficulties falling or staying asleep, waking early in the morning, loud snoring with frequent breathing pauses, leg jerks during the night, or more rare problems such as involuntary sleep attacks. Sleep problems can strike at any age and can severely affect physical and psychological health, as well as the ability to perform well at school or work. Fortunately, most sleep disorders respond to some form of medical or psychological treatment. If you are from Rhode Island and you experience any of the above symptoms on a regular basis and/or feel that sleepiness during the day interferes with your ability to perform your daily activities, you may wish to get in touch with one of the sleep centers listed below.
Sleep Disorders Center of Lifespan Hospitals
Director: Richard P. Millman, M.D.
Phone: (401) 444-4269
Website:
http://www.lifespan.org/Services/Sleep/center.htm
Coastal Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Association
Director: Peter Karczmar, M.D.
Phone: (401) 435-5522 (office); (401) 421-4992 (sleep lab)
If you are not from Rhode Island or if you require information on sleep centers
located in other areas of the United States, please visit the American Academy of Sleep Medicine website
(
http://www.aasmnet.org).
The inclusion of these sleep centers is intended for use as a resource only and in no way implies
endorsement by the Bradley Sleep Lab.
