Sleep HealthCare of Connecticut Offers Treatments of Sleep Apnea,Insomnia,and Sleep Disorders

Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 5:01 PM

A new sleep medicine practice, Sleep HealthCare of Connecticut, is providing the latest treatments for insomnia, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders that can seriously harm overall health.

Sleep HealthCare of Connecticut was founded by three health professionals in the field — A. Joel Papowitz, M.D., Medical Director; Edward B. O’Malley, PhD, Managing Director; and Derek Guice, RPsgT Technical Director.

The practice offers techniques, including neurofeedback — to promote natural, drug-free sleep – in a comfortable, spa-like setting. It departs from the traditional approach to treating sleep disorders, recognizing that they are chronic — rather than acute — problems that require longer term management.

“Sleep disorders are serious, yet common and treatable chronic conditions affecting more than 70 million Americans,” said Papowitz. “Until recently, the emphasis has been on diagnosis and acute treatment, rather than the long term care that recent science proves is more effective.”

Sleep HealthCare of Connecticut provides guidance in identifying and resolving these chronic sleep problems by using advanced, proven treatments. For patients with insomnia, research has shown that their brain activity differs from people who sleep well. Led by nationally recognized expert O’Malley, Sleep HealthCare is among the first practices to offer neurofeedback for insomnia and other sleep disorders. This relaxing, computer-based technology re-trains the brain to allow deep, natural, and restorative sleep.