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Sleep disorders can significantly impact your quality of life and overall well-being. In the United States, around 70 million people experience some form of sleep disorder with 40% specifically suffering from insomnia. At the Sleep and Wellness Center, we offer comprehensive sleep disorder treatments in New Jersey. Read more to…

A polysomnography, commonly referred to as a sleep study, is a test used to diagnose various sleep disorders. During this study, your sleep cycles and stages are monitored to determine if or when your sleep patterns are disturbed and why.The Typical Sleep Cycle The average process of falling asleep starts…

Metabolic and endocrine changes resulting from a significant sleep debt mimic many of the hallmarks of aging. Chronic sleep loss may not only hasten the onset but could also increase the severity of age-related ailments such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and memory loss. Sleep researchers have discovered that the brain…

Mahmood Siddique  Mahmood I. Siddique, DO, FACP, FCCP, FAASM, takes a modern, holistic approach to caring for his patients at Sleep and Wellness Medical Associates in Hamilton, New Jersey. He believes medicine is most effective when it considers not just the patient’s symptoms, but the broader connections among their overall…

Studies have shown that there is an association between sleep apnea and depression. For example, one study showed that people with depression symptoms improved significantly when treated with a CPAP machine. It is not clear however, whether sleep apnea is the cause or the effect. It can happen both ways.…

Sleep apnea is linked to heart disease through its effect on blood pressure: Apnea patients with normal blood pressure run a risk of developing high blood pressure within four years. Hypertension is a major risk factor in the development of heart disease and stroke. Apnea patients have higher levels of sympathetic…