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Millions of Americans suffer from one or more types of sleep disorder, that can cause and aggravate serious medical conditions.

Excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulty sleeping, and abnormal sleep behaviors are common. Problems that can have large impacts on a person's overall health, safety and quality of life. With accurate diagnosis, however, most sleep disorders can be effectively treated.

Description

Our Hammond Clinic Sleep Disorder Center is dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients with sleep-related disorders. These conditions include difficulties falling asleep and / or staying asleep at night, or difficulty in staying awake during the day. Sleep apnea - momentary cessation of breathing while sleeping - is one of the most common disorders. It can interrupt sleep hundreds of times a night. Some sleep disorders are potentially fatal. 
Symptoms of potential sleep disorders include:

• Constant drowsiness
• Irritability
• Loud or irregular snoring
• Difficulty breathing during sleep
• Morning headache, sore throat or mouth dryness
• Loss of energy

Patients treated at the Hammond Clinic Sleep Center benefit from specialists within the Center who can work together with the Sleep Physicians to take care of all their associated health issues.  Pulmonology, Psychology, Cardiology, Neurology, ENT, Internal and Family Medicine Physicians.

We have  state-of-the-art medical equipment, along with all certified sleep specialists and specially trained, credentialed and qualified staff, available to assist in the proper diagnosis and treatment of assorted sleep disorders and their related medical conditions.

Sleep Disorders
Breathing-related sleep disorders are syndromes in which the patient's sleep is interrupted by problems with his or her breathing. There are three types of breathing related sleep disorders:

• Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. This is the most common form of breathing-related sleep disorder, marked by episodes of blockage in the upper airway during sleep. It is found primarily in obese people. Patients with this disorder typically alternate between periods of snoring or gasping (when their airway is partly open) and periods of silence (when their airway is blocked). Very loud snoring is a clue to this disorder.
• Central sleep apnea syndrome. This disorder is primarily found in elderly patients with heart or neurological conditions that affect their ability to breathe properly. It is not associated with airway blockage and may be related to brain disease.
• Central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome. This disorder is found most often in extremely obese people. The patient's airway is not blocked, but his or her blood oxygen level is too low.
• Mixed-type sleep apnea syndrome. This disorder combines symptoms of both obstructive and central  sleep apnea.

Other Sleep Disorders and Symptoms treated at the Hammond Clinic Sleep Center

Insomnia
Inability to fall or stay asleep.

Daytime Sleepiness

Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms
Feel tingling or "crawling" sensations deep within your legs?

Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness. People with narcolepsy experience excessive daytime sleepiness and intermittent, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the daytime. These sudden sleep attacks may occur during any type of activity at any time of the day.

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder Symptoms
When the sleep-wake cycle goes awry, it affects the whole body.

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Symptoms
People with this mysterious disorder are often violent.

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Symptoms
Leg movements associated with this sleep disorder.

Shift Work Difficulties

Wake Up With Jaw Pain?
You may be grinding your teeth during sleep.

Sleepwalking Symptoms
Sleepwalking symptoms aren’t as obvious as they may seem.

Night Terrors Symptoms
Night terrors are more than bad nightmares.

Bedwetting Symptoms
Some bedwetting symptoms suggest a psychological or medical problem.

Contact The Hammond Clinic Sleep Disorders Center at
Ph.- (219) 836-7535 or Toll Free (800) 840-5800. Ext. 67535
Fax.- (219) 836-7540
to make your appointment.

Our location:
Munster Indiana
7905 Calumet Ave.
Munster Indiana, 46321