PRESS RELEASE
Sinai Chief of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Alexander C. White, MD, MS to Speak on “Optimizing Sleep” at Sleep Apnea Awareness Meeting
STOUGHTON, MA —New England Sinai Hospital and Sleep HealthCenters® will hold a Sleep Apnea Awareness Meeting and Talk on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Alexander C. White, MD, MS, Sinai’s Chief of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine and Director of the Rose Kalman Research Institute, will give a talk on “Optimizing Sleep” and provide information about sleep apnea, a disruption of breathing while asleep, the causes and risk factors, available treatment options and possible serious health consequences if sleep apnea goes undiagnosed and untreated.
The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the hospital located at 150 York Street in Stoughton. Those attending will have an opportunity to see the latest sleep apnea masks and equipment on the market presented by vendors. Attendees will also have an opportunity to meet other people who suffer from sleep apnea and learn how they have adapted to treatment. For more information call (877) 753-3742.
The Sleep Disorders Program in affiliation with Sleep HealthCenters® at New England Sinai Hospital helps the increasing number of people who suffer from chronic sleep disorders. Sinai is the only long-term, acute care hospital in the South Shore area with a sleep center and patients come for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, medical consultations, sleep studies and treatment options. Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy can all be treated.
According to Dr. White, who is Board Certified in Sleep Medicine, approximately 90% of patients with sleep disorders are treated for obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder characterized by repetitive collapse of the pharyngeal airway during sleep. In patients with a reasonable probability of sleep apnea, a sleep study is indicated. “Patients who are treated for sleep apnea are often very pleased with how rapidly their condition improves,” he said.
To learn more about sleep medicine services at Sinai call (877) 753-3742 or visit New England Sinai Hospital at www.newenglandsinai.org and click on outpatient services. To learn more about Sleep HealthCenters, visit their website at www.sleephealth.com.
Sleep HealthCenters® is a recognized network of specialized sleep medicine centers offering a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for those with sleep disorders and the largest provider of such services in Massachusetts. Sinai is one of several hospitals that currently offer the sleep health program in affiliation with Sleep HealthCenters®: Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Faulkner Hospital; Hallmark Health; McLean Hospital; Chadwick Medical Associates; and UMass Memorial Medical Group
At least 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders or intermittent sleep-related problems. Sleep deprivation is an unhealthy, dangerous and costly problem, contributing to obesity, diabetes and other health problems. Studies also link sleep disorders with an increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
New England Sinai Hospital is a 212-bed, non-sectarian, not-for-profit, long-term acute-care hospital with its main campus in Stoughton, MA and an inpatient satellite unit in Boston. It is a teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Sinai is recognized as a regional leader in the care of pulmonary, medically complex and acute rehabilitation care. Additionally, Sinai offers a wide range of specialized outpatient programs and services.
Contact:
Carole Herrup
Public Relations Director
New England Sinai Hospital
150 York Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel. 781-297-1329
FAX: 781-297-7509