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Mind and Spirit – Stronger Whenthe Body Can Get Some SleepFor almost a decade, Lucille Rosen ofHicksville suffered from excessivedaytime fatigue and snoring so severethat it would often wake her up everyhour throughout the night.But much needed rest was somethingMs. Rosen couldn’t do without. Alicensed clinical social worker with aPhD in Spiritual Counseling, Ms. Rosenhas dedicated her career to helpingothers – serving as a counselor, therapistand interfaith minister. So whenone of her patients gave a glowingrecommendation of Winthrop’s SleepDisorders Center, Ms. Rosen didn’tdelay – she immediately made anappointment.A nationally accredited programwith more than 20 years of experiencein diagnosing and treating sleep disorders,Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders Centeris a recognized leader and pacesetterin the practice of Sleep Medicine. TheCenter’s highly trained and experiencedstaff includes physicians Board certifiedin Sleep Medicine and registeredpolysomnographic technologists, whoare experts in evaluating and diagnosingthe full range of sleep disorders inboth children and adults.“Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders Centerhas been continuously accredited by theAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicinesince 1990 and takes great pride inproviding outstanding care to patientsof all ages,” said Michael Weinstein,MD, FAASM, Director of Winthrop’sSleep Disorder Center. “Sleep disordersare common in men and women of allages but become increasingly prevalentwith the passage of time; unfortunately,many individuals with sleep disordersdon’t seek treatment and remain undiagnosedand untreated.”Upon an initial evaluation byDr. Weinstein, an overnight sleep study(polysomnogram) – which monitors avariety of body processes during sleep –revealed that Ms. Rosen was sufferingfrom obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).“OSA is a potentially serious sleepdisorder in which breathing repeatedlystops and starts,” said Dr. Weinstein.To obtain relief, Dr. Weinsteinrecommended a solution called CPAP(continuous positive airway pressure)– a machine that delivers air pressurethrough a mask that is placed over thenose during sleep. With CPAP, air pressurebecomes greater than that of thesurrounding air, opening a patient’supper airway passages and preventingapnea and snoring.“Getting a CPAP was a life changingexperience,” said Ms. Rosen. “I rely onthat machine!”Recently, when some new sleepdisturbances surfaced, Ms. Rosenreturned to the Sleep Disorders Center.Dr. Weinstein recommended a followupsleep study in the Center’s newstate-of-the-art facility in the WinthropWellness Pavilion, located at 1300Franklin Avenue in Garden City.Among the highlights of the newSleep Disorders Center are eighttranquil “hotel-style” accommodations– each equipped with a private, handicapped-accessiblebathroom andshower; flat-screen television withcable TV and DVD player; andindividually controlled heat and airconditioning. The Sleep DisordersCenter also boasts pediatric-friendlyaccommodations and a shared lounge,including a kitchenette with refreshmentsfor patients and families.“The new facility is just beautiful!It’s like an elegant boutique hotel, completewith a coffee bar!” said Ms. Rosen.Summer/Fall • 2010Institute for Specialty CareLucille Rosen meets with Michael Weinstein,MD, Director of Winthrop’s Sleep DisordersCenter.Pleased with the comprehensivecare she’s consistently received atWinthrop’s Sleep Disorders Center,Ms. Rosen worked with the Center’sexpert team, including ClaudeAlbertario, RPSGT, Associate Directorof the Sleep Disorders Center, tomake some adjustments to her treatmentregimen. With the Center’s help,Ms. Rosen’s needs were carefullyaddressed and a new CPAP device hasmade all the difference.“I’m flying high!” said Ms. Rosenrecently. “I can’t praise the Centerenough for all they’ve done. They arekind and extremely knowledgeable, andthanks to their attentiveness, I can havea fabulous night’s sleep once again!”Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders Centeris committed to helping individualssuffering from a range of disordersrelated to sleep. The Center’s teamwill work with patients to arrange asleep study that is most convenient;daytime sleep studies are available forpatients who work at night to allowtesting at the time of day whenpatients would usually sleep.For more information aboutWinthrop’s Sleep Disorders Center,call 1-866-WINTHROP. ■Cornerstone7