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American Sleep Medicine
By Nikki Keever ForCustom Publications
Aprovider of high-qualitysleep
What causes snoring?diagnostic testing centers,American Sleep
Medicine was established in 2002 and Possible causes of this obstruction include:The noisy sounds of snoring occur when there
■designed from the ground up to provide the Poor muscle tone in the tongue and throatis an obstruction to the flowofair through the
k■ Excessive bulkiness of throattissue ypassages at the back of the mouth and nose.Thislatest in sleep medicine.The objectiveis
such as from largetonsils, adenoidsarea is the collapsible part of an airway where Lebrto provide the highest levelofpatient care
or excess weightthe tongue and upper throatmeet t he palate andpossible in both diagnosis and treatment of Marc
■ Along uvulauvula. Snoring occurs when these s tructuressleep-related disorders.
■ Obstructed nasal airwaysstrike each other and vibrate during breathing. Photo:ASM’s board-certified sleep physicians
areDr. FrederickTolle,who pioneered sleep
medicine in Indianapolis in the 1970s,and Sleep disorders include insomnia,narcolepsy, easilytreatable,itisadangerous disease.” “AtASM,we treat allforms of sleep
Dr.Michael Levine,aneurologist with more periodic limb movement, restless leg Sleep apnea occurs when air can’tflow problems and haveafive-daydiagnosis turn-
than 18 years of sleep medicine e xperience. syndromeand sleep apnea. into or out of the person’snose or mouth. around,”Jacksonsaid.“Patients arereferred
Registered technologists provide the best It also canbecharacterized by c hoking by their primaryphysician or inquireon
care possible in diagnosing and treating sensations.The frequent interruptions of their own.Fortunately, thereisoften no out-Serious snoring
sleep-related disorders. deep,restorativesleep often lead to early- of-pocket cost to the patients,as we acceptWhile snoring itself might be harmless,
Everyoneneeds agood night’s sleep,but morning headaches and excessivedaytime allinsurance policies.”●it candevelop into or be asymptom of sleep
18 millionAmericans suffer from asleep sleepiness. Early recognitionand treatmentapnea,aserious medical condition.
disorder without realizing it.This results in is important because it canbeassociated“Westress the importance of recognizing For moreinformation or to schedule an
aloss of concentrationand energyduring with irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure,and treating sleep apnea,”said ASM appointment, call (317) 522-7800 or visit
www.americansleepmedicine.com.the dayand canseriouslyimpact health. heartattackand stroke.manager and owner RonJackson.“Though
Having trouble sleeping orstayingasleep?
Isyour snoringbothering someone?
Areyoutired during the day?
Call foryour free Sleep Screening Questionnaire.
One of our board-certified sleep
physicianswill reviewitand determine if
furtherevaluation isneeded.
Agood nights sleep isnothing todreamabout.
Call us today!
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