Sleep Disorders Overview

The Science of Sleep at Chesapeake Regional

Sleep test women In a new study, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have linked clinical depression to sleep apnea.

Women diagnosed with sleep apnea are more than five times as likely to show signs of clinical depression than women who do not suffer from the disorder. Men are more than twice as likely to to show symptoms of clinical depression.

While the report does not establish a direct cause and effect relationship between apnea and depression, other studies have suggested that interrupted sleep patterns may well contribute to the development of depression. Still other studies have shown that symptoms of depression may decrease with treatment of apnea.

What happens at night can ruin your whole day.

A good night's sleep is exactly that - good. It improves your mood, your memory, your productivity, your safety, your health. In fact it improves your whole quality of life.

A bad night's sleep? It'll ruin your whole day

Common sleep disorders include sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, movement disorders and extreme sleepiness. The Sleep Center staff is well versed in diagnosing and treating a wide array of sleep disorders, which can present themselves differently in different people.

Uncover your hidden sleep problems

Tired man “Until I spent a night at the Sleep Center, I never realized how much my life was being impacted by a sleep disorder. The headaches, the mood swings, the weight gain – I thought it was all work-related stress.”

Sleep disorders can be deadly serious. Seven in 10 Americans have them. Yet 95% of all sleep disorders go untreated and undiagnosed. They cost Americans an estimated $100 billion each year in lost productivity, medical expenses, sick leave and property damage. At the Chesapeake Regional Sleep Center, we understand that helping people quickly overcome their sleep problems impacts the overall health of our entire community. We offer a full range of diagnostic services, treatments and state-of-the-art testing by a team of skilled physicians. So we can help you manage and treat the sleep problems you know about. And more importantly, uncover the ones you don’t.

We'll treat you to a good night's sleep.

"My job is stressful and I work long hours. Feeling tired is part of the game,right? So I worked around it. I compensated for it. At night, I didn't just sleep like a baby. I snored like a freight train. And that was exactly my problem."

Snoring man

The good news is most sleep problems and sleep disorders can be treated and managed safely and effectively. After your testing is complete, you can expect a quick interpretation of the results. Our goal is simple: to help people overcome disruptive sleep disorders as quickly and effectively as possible. With individualized attention and regular check-ups, our patients enjoy positive outcomes. So you can sleep better. Feel better, live better, too.

What you don't know about sleep disorders can take your breath away.

"I ate right, exercised, and yet my weight and blood pressure kept going up. Turns out, I had a hidden sleep disorder that was interrupting my REM sleep. When I woke up, I'd over eat to make up for the energy I was lacking."

Depression
Irritability
Hyperactivity or abnormal growth in children.
Daytime fatigue
Poor concentration
Memory lapses
Uncontrolled weight gain and blood pressure.
Hypertension
Heart attack
Stroke

They're all serious health problems. They're also common symptoms of sleep disorders.

What you don't know about sleep problems can truly take your breath away. What you do know can save your life.

Diagnosis in a comfortable setting and a treatment tailored to your needs

"I was a bit apprehensive at first, but the room was more like a hotel room and the staff so reassuring. The diagnosis I received that lead to my treatment has done wonders for my health. And my life."

Sleep test The Chesapeake Regional Sleep Center is committed to your comfort. In fact, the more comfortable you are, the better able we are to diagnose your sleep problems. That's why each of our tastefully appointed sleep rooms includes a queen-size bed, ceiling fan, telephone, flat-screen television and handicapped-accessible bathroom. And staff members are always on hand to help keep you comfortable. Using high-tech sensors, we'll chart your heart rate, breathing, brain activity, blood-oxygen level, muscle and eye movements. Once we diagnose your sleep problem, we'll develop a customized treatment plan that treats you to the good night's sleep that is so essential to your good health.

"We can make a tremendous difference in people's lives and health."
..Dr. Vandana Dhawan, Medical Director, Chesapeake Regional Sleep Center

Dr Dhawan

Dr. Dhawan is a board-certified specialist in sleep medicine, Dr. Dhawan earned her medical degree from the University of Delhi in India. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she also served as chief resident. Dr. Dhawan completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at the Louisiana State University Medical Center. She is an affiliate of the American College of Chest Physicians and member of the Sleep Research Society.

Appointments and information:

252-337-9701 Elizabeth City
757-312-6565 Chesapeake