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An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from some form of chronic sleep disorder with 18 million alone suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic sleep disorder linked to cardiovascular diseases and insulin resistance.
This disorder has been associated with an increased risk of heart attack, hypertension, stroke, congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The Holy Cross Hospital Sleep Lab specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of sleep disorders including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias and periodic limb movement disorder for both adults and children.
The lab is equipped with:
- Two bed comprehensive data collection system
- Camera equipment, monitor and VCR
- State-of-the-art nasal pressure transduction and signal extraction pulse oximetry
- Diagnostic continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) systems
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