 Abbott Northwestern Hospital
For more about the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic, The clinic is in the Piper Building 
InsomniaIf you have insomnia, you may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up early in the morning. This leaves you feeling unrefreshed in the morning and tired, irritated and drained of energy the next day.
Restless leg syndrome (RLS)Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a disorder that causes you to have unpleasant feelings in your legs. You may feel sensations such as creeping, itching, crawling or pulling.
Sleep apneaSleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which you stop breathing while asleep. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when air cannot flow into or out of your nose or mouth. This is the most common type of sleep apnea. Behavioral Sleep Medicine ProgramA program of: Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program is devoted to the treatment of insomnia and related sleep disorders using best of practice behavioral and non-pharmacological interventions. Our goals are to:
Patients who visit our clinic receive an assessment to evaluate factors that may be contributing to their insomnia or related sleep disorder. Some of these factors include but are not limited to:
Following the initial assessment, an individualized treatment plan is created. In some cases additional assessment measures may be needed. Behavioral treatment of insomniaThe National Institute of Health, in its June 13 - 15, 2005 State-of-the-Science Conference Statement, indicates behavioral treatment of primary insomnia has been shown to be equally as effective as prescription medications. It may also have positive benefits in contrast to medication lasting well beyond the active treatment period. To read the full statement, go to consensus.nih.gov/2005/insomniastatement. 
Allina Sleep CentersWe are part of Allina Sleep Centers, a network of comprehensive services for people who have difficulty staying awake during the day, falling asleep at night and/or staying asleep. To learn more, visit allina.com/sleep. Sleep quizDo I have a sleep problem? The answers to a few simple questions may show whether you might need a sleep study. |