The Sleep Disorders Center at Westchester Medical Center (WMC)
The Sleep Disorders Center at Westchester Medical Center (WMC) is one of the largest comprehensive academic sleep centers in New York. Our faculty is comprised of board-certified sleep medicine physicians from the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics.
The Center provides patients with comprehensive evaluations and help managing a broad spectrum of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, narcolepsy and hypersomnia, REM behavior disorder, and circadian rhythm disorders. Our faculty has special expertise in the management of sleep apnea, narcolepsy and hypersomnia, restless leg syndrome, circadian rhythm disorders, nighttime eating disorders, sleep issues in menopause, and chronic respiratory failure.
We also collaborate with the Department of Otolaryngology to offer hypoglossal nerve stimulation (the Inspire implant) for selected obstructive sleep apnea patients. Our Sleep Lab also provides standardized testing and highly specialized treatment for complicated sleep-related breathing disorders.
Our Approach to Sleep Disorder Care
At the Sleep Disorders Center, trusted adult and pediatric
physicians customize care for every patient, from
newborns to senior citizens, all with the goal of
improving quality of life. Patient comfort is
prioritized first and foremost, and services are
provided in a contemporary, comfortable setting
conveniently close to where patients live and work.
About 33 percent of Americans suffer from a
sleep disorder. Untreated sleep disorders increase
the risk of obesity, hypertension and depression
and can lead to poor school performance,
irritability, job impairment, industrial accidents
and driving fatalities. For parents, nothing is
more important than a child’s well-being. Yet,
many parents are unaware that a child may be at
risk while asleep. The American Academy of
Pediatrics recommends that children who snore
be evaluated for a sleep disorder.
The Sleep Center
The Sleep Center at Westchester
Medical Center is accredited by
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
The newly remodeled Sleep Center in Taylor
Pavilion North consists of five comfortably
appointed and private bedrooms, each with
televisions and Wi-Fi access. The Sleep Center
has accommodations for parents of its pediatric
patients, designed to enhance their comfort
and enabling them to support their child.
The Sleep Study
The sleep study is non-invasive and painless
procedure. During the overnight study,
a licensed sleep technologist monitors each
patient’s brain waves, heartbeat and breathing
patterns. Results are evaluated by the Sleep
Center’s board-certified sleep physicians,
who work with your doctor to recommend
treatment options.
Trust the Sleep Center at Westchester
Medical Center — and rest assured that
quality care and great sleep are ahead.
Do I have a sleep disorder? Ask yourself, “Do I or does my child…”
- Snore?
- Wake up feeling tired
- Wake up with a headache?
- Feel drowsy during the day?
- Fall asleep unintentionally?
- Wake often during the night?
- Stop breathing while asleep?
- Have leg twitches during sleep?
- Have difficulty falling asleep?
- Have difficulty staying asleep?
- Have high blood pressure?
- Have a weight gain or are overweight?
- Sleepwalk?
- Have vivid nightmares?
- Have behavior or learning problems?
- Have irritability, hyperactivity or
inattentiveness?
- Suffer from menopause-related insomnia?
- Engage in nighttime eating?
- Have leg discomfort at night?
If you answered “yes” to two or more
of these questions, The Sleep Center at
Westchester Medical Center may be able
to help you.
What are some common
sleep disorders?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Common in both adults and children, OSA is a
condition in which a patient’s airway collapses
during sleep.
Snoring
Snoring results from loose tissue in the throat that
vibrates as we breathe. It’s important to note
that almost all patients who have sleep apnea snore,
but not all patients who snore have sleep apnea.
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
With this condition, muscles in the leg and arm
contract involuntarily throughout the night,
causing arousals and daytime fatigue.
Restless Legs Syndrome
This neurological condition is characterized by an
incessant “creeping or crawling” sensation felt in
the calves of the legs, which can only be relieved
by movement.
Parasomnias
These conditions include involuntary night-time
behaviors such as sleepwalking, sleep-talking,
bedwetting, REM behavior disorder (acting out
dreams), night terrors and panic attacks.
Insomnia
One in three adults suffers from insomnia,
the inability to fall asleep or to maintain sleep
throughout the night. Virtually everyone suffers
from insomnia at one time
or another. Behavioral
insomnia is also very common
in adolescents, affecting
25 percent of children.
Difficulties initiating sleep
and night-time awakenings
frequently result in
inadequate sleep and can
lead to negative effects.
However, if insomnia becomes a persistent
problem, this should be professionally addressed.
Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia means “excessive sleepiness.” Several conditions can cause hypersomnia including narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and other sleep disorders.
Home Sleep Testing and In-Lab Testing
A complete range of diagnostic tests is available at the Sleep Disorders Center, including home sleep testing and in-lab testing. Our specialists carefully evaluate tests results to identify sleep disorders.
How do I schedule a sleep study?
Information: 914.493.1105
Adult Consultations and Appointments: 914.493.7518
Pediatric Sleep Specialist Consultations: 914.493.7585
Address:
Westchester Medical Center
Taylor Pavilion North
Ground Floor, Suite N013
100 Woods Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
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