Welcome
to the St. John's Medical Plaza Sleep Disorders Center Website!
A fully AASM-accredited Sleep Disorders Center serving the communities of Santa Monica, West LA, Westwood, Culver City, Venice, Mar Vista, Marina Del Rey, Century City, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades and Malibu
Did you know that an estimated 40% of Americans from the ages
of 30 to 60 suffer from treatable sleep disorders?
If untreated,
sleep disorders can lead to an increased risk of :
- Heart Attack
or Stroke
- High Blood
pressure or Hypertension
- Automobile or work related accidents
- Obesity
and Diabetes
How can you
know if you have a sleep disorder? Some of the indicators are:
- Having
a hard time falling or staying asleep
- Being tired
during the day- even if you've slept
- Snoring
- Morning
headaches
- Frequent
nighttime urination
- Weight
gain
- Movements
in sleep (restlessness or kicking)
- Difficulty
concentrating
- Hypertension
- Depression
or mood swings
- Sexual
dysfunction
What can be
done?
The first
step is to talk to your physician about your symptoms. Your physician
can order an overnight polysomnogram (sleep study), the tool used
to identify a sleep disorder.. Ask your physician to refer you
to an Accredited Sleep Disorders Center
for accurate diagnostic testing.
For more information
visit our FAQ page or feel free
to contact us at (310) 828-2293
