The show eightWest on WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids, Mich., recently visited a local sleep disorders center. They went to learn more about how you can get help for a sleep problem.
AASM member Dr. William Katz explained the basics of how a sleep disorder is diagnosed. He is the medical director of the Metro Health Hospital Sleep Disorders Lab in Grand Rapids.
Earlier this year the lab received program accreditation from the AASM. It is now one of more than 1,900 AASM-accredited sleep centers and labs across the country.
AASM accreditation lets you know that a sleep center or lab maintains the highest standards of quality. Applicants have to make the grade in areas such as testing procedures, patient safety and staff training.
AASM accreditation also ensures that you receive expert care. AASM-accredited sleep centers and labs are required to have a board-certified sleep specialist as the medical director.
In November the Sleep Education Blog explained more about AASM accreditation. You can find an AASM-accredited sleep center or lab near you by going to www.sleepcenters.org.
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, November 30, 2009
AASM-Accredited Sleep Centers: From Alaska to Guam
In 1977 the AASM accredited the first sleep disorders center. Today there are 1,825 AASM-accredited sleep centers and labs.They are providing trusted medical care for people with sleep problems in every part of the country. From coast to coast and Alaska to Hawaii, you can find an AASM-accredited sleep center near you.
Recently the AASM also has accredited a few sleep centers outside the U.S. This includes facilities in Canada and one in Guam.
What is the value of AASM accreditation? It lets you know that a sleep center or lab maintains the highest standards of quality. Applicants have to make the grade in areas such as testing procedures, patient safety and staff training.
AASM accreditation also ensures that you receive expert care. AASM-accredited sleep centers and labs are required to have a board-certified sleep specialist as the medical director.
What is the difference between a sleep center and a sleep lab? A sleep center provides testing and treatments for all sleep disorders. These include obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy.
A sleep lab also provides testing for all sleep disorders. But labs only treat breathing problems such as sleep apnea and snoring.
How can you find an AASM-accredited sleep center or lab near you? The easiest way is to go to www.sleepcenters.org.
The Web site has a directory that enables you to search by state. Each center and lab in the directory has met the AASM’s high standards for accreditation.
On SleepEducation.com you can learn how People with Sleep Problems Benefit from Thirty Years of AASM Accreditation. You also can find out how A Sleep Study May be Your Best Investment for Long-Term Health.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sarah Connor is Right: A Sleep Study Can Help You Terminate Your Sleep Problem
Sarah Connor has the right idea. If she is going to save the world, she has to get some sleep first. If only she could get rid of these pesky nightmares.
So in tonight’s episode of the Terminator TV series she checks into a sleep clinic for a sleep study. Of course, things don’t quite go as expected. Or as the show’s promo says, “Suspicious things begin happening.”
You can check out the episode “Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep” at 8 p.m. EST on FOX.
For your own sleep problems, you can check in at one of nearly 1,700 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country. It sounds like Sarah should have made sure that her sleep center was accredited before she spent the night.
AASM accreditation is the “gold standard” for the profession. It shows that a sleep center or lab maintains the highest standards in all it does.
It also ensures that you receive expert care. AASM-accredited sleep centers are required to have a board-certified sleep specialist as the medical director.
A sleep study gathers the information that will help your doctor solve the riddle of your sleep problem. This provides the foundation for an effective treatment plan.
Treating a sleep disorder promotes your health and well-being. In the long run it also can save you money.
Want to learn more? Find out how A Sleep Study May be Your Best Investment for Long-Term Health.
So in tonight’s episode of the Terminator TV series she checks into a sleep clinic for a sleep study. Of course, things don’t quite go as expected. Or as the show’s promo says, “Suspicious things begin happening.”
You can check out the episode “Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep” at 8 p.m. EST on FOX.
For your own sleep problems, you can check in at one of nearly 1,700 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country. It sounds like Sarah should have made sure that her sleep center was accredited before she spent the night.
AASM accreditation is the “gold standard” for the profession. It shows that a sleep center or lab maintains the highest standards in all it does.
It also ensures that you receive expert care. AASM-accredited sleep centers are required to have a board-certified sleep specialist as the medical director.
A sleep study gathers the information that will help your doctor solve the riddle of your sleep problem. This provides the foundation for an effective treatment plan.
Treating a sleep disorder promotes your health and well-being. In the long run it also can save you money.
Want to learn more? Find out how A Sleep Study May be Your Best Investment for Long-Term Health.
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