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Two Accredited Sleep CentersThe Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin sleep centers are among the most comprehensive sleep testing facilities in the area. The program has two locations, one in Milwaukee at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin and one in Menomonee Falls at the Community Memorial Medical Commons, affiliated with Froedtert Health Community Memorial Hospital. Equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, the centers provide testing for the full range of sleep problems — from breathing and movement disorders to sleep seizure and teeth grinding. Both Sleep Disorders Program centers are accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and are staffed by board-certified and fellowship-trained sleep medicine doctors and registered polysomnographic technologists. Services are available seven nights a week for maximum flexibility in scheduling a sleep study.
Advanced SurgeriesThe Sleep Disorders Program is a national and international leader in advanced surgery for sleep problems caused by breathing disorders. Using a variety of techniques, Froedtert & The Medical College surgeons can reconstruct the airway to alleviate obstructions that interfere with sleep. Treatment options include laser surgery, noninvasive radiofrequency procedures and simple palatal implants.
Occupational TestingFor some workers, like long-distance truck drivers, sleep disorders can pose a serious safety threat. The Sleep Disorders Program offers performance vigilance testing to evaluate individuals for sleep-related occupational risk.
Hard-to-Diagnose Sleep DisordersSleep disorders are often caused by a combination of factors. In many cases, patients who did not have their sleep problems resolved in other sleep programs found effective treatment at the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin's Sleep Disorders Program.
Examples of missed/incorrect sleep disorder diagnoses include:
- A patient was diagnosed elsewhere with sleep apnea, a condition that interferes with sleep. But the patient also suffered from restless legs syndrome (RLS), a disorder that also interferes with good sleep. The patient’s physician did not ask about the symptoms for RLS, and the patient did not receive treatment for this. After the patient came to the Sleep Disorders Program, RLS was diagnosed and treatment was provided.
- Some adolescents who are said to have attention deficit disorder (ADD) may, in fact, have a significant sleep disorder. Unlike adults who may lack energy without enough sleep, an adolescent may appear irritable, distracted and hyperactive. A sleep problem may be completely overlooked unless a physician is trained in diagnosing sleep disorders.
Date: Apr. 2, 2012 Online Editor(s): Richard Petre |
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