Overview

Evaluation & Diagnosis

Treatment Options

Sleeping well is the first step to living well. Eliminating or reducing sleep problems is important to maintain health and well being. There are many factors that can cause sleep problems, including medical illness, stress and other psychological problems. The quality of your sleep may even be affected by something in your surroundings like noise or comfort of bedding. An erratic work schedule or frequent travel can also have an impact on your normal sleep pattern.

There are treatments for most sleep problems, but the first step is recognizing that a problem exists. The second step is determining what causes the problem and the final step is treating the cause.

The mission of the Sleep Disorders Center at Shands Jacksonville is to offer the highest quality of diagnostic and medical treatment procedures for all sleep disorders in a quiet, comfortable environment. The center features a multidisciplinary team led by board-certified University of Florida faculty physicians who specialize in sleep medicine. In addition, our facilities serve as a source for advanced studies and research in sleep disorder treatment.

The Sleep Disorders Center evaluates and treats all sleep disturbances, including:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness/narcolepsy
• Insomnia: trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
• Snoring and sleep apnea
• Parasomnias: sleepwalking, night terrors, severe nightmares and bed-wetting
• Circadian rhythm disorders: unusual sleep patterns, waking earlier than you would like
• Bruxism (teeth grinding)
• Restless legs/nocturnal myoclonus
• Nocturnal seizures
• REM sleep behavior disorders