Free Condell Lecture Addresses Sleep Apnea Causes, Treatments
We all know the importance of getting a good night's sleep when it comes to productivity and mental well-being. But multiple studies also have linked sleep disruption to other health issues, from weight gain and memory loss to more serious problems like diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Advocate Condell Medical Center is offering a free community health event on sleep apnea, focusing on risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
“Sleep Apnea: Snore No More” will begin at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 26, at Advocate Condell Medical Center's Heart & Vascular Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Adam Posner, MD, Board Certified in Pulmonary Medicine and Chairman of Condell's Sleep Medicine Department, will explain how non-invasive sleep studies are used to assess and to diagnose sleep apnea, and the treatment options available.
“Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, and not everyone who has sleep apnea snores, ” Posner said. “The biggest telltale sign is how you feel during the day. Normal snoring doesn't interfere with the quality of your sleep as much as sleep apnea does, so you're less likely to suffer from extreme fatigue and sleepiness during the day.”
The program will begin with a tour of Advocate Condell's Sleep Center to view the private hotel-like bedrooms that are used for more in-depth overnight and daytime sleep studies. Then, program participants will receive a free sleep screening to quickly assess whether they might need follow-up care. Dr. Posner will speak at about 7 pm, and will take questions after his presentation.
“Chronic sleep deprivation results in daytime sleepiness, slow reflexes, poor concentration, and an increased risk of accidents. Sleep apnea can also lead to serious health problems over time, including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke,” Posner said.
“Sleep Apnea: Snore No More” is free, but registration is required by calling HealthAdvisor at 800-323-8622. Code is 5G42.
Other upcoming community education programs include:
Don't Shoulder the Pain Alone
Tuesday, April 17, 6:30-8:30 pm at Advocate Condell Medical Center's Conference Center, 700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville. Regardless of your age and activity level, shoulder injuries can be debilitating. Whether you are suffering from shoulder pain caused by a torn rotator cuff, shoulder impingement or various forms of arthritis, you may benefit from recent technological advances in treatment. Hany El-Rashidy, MD, board certified in orthopedic surgery, will talk about knee and shoulder injuries common to athletes, and Marcus Talerico, MD, board certified in orthopedic surgery, will talk about the newest treatment for shoulder injuries, including reverse total shoulder replacements. Free. Register through HealthAdvisor at 800-323-8622. Code is 5N30.
About Advocate Condell Medical Center
Advocate Condell Medical Center is the leading provider of comprehensive medical and surgical services in Lake County, with state-of-the-art heart, neurosurgical, maternity and emergency services. Condell's emergency department is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Lake County, Illinois, treating the area's most seriously injured patients. Advocate Condell also is the only Lake County hospital to staff ICU intensivists 24 hours a day, and features the only dedicated pediatric emergency department. Advocate Condell is also the only Lake County hospital to feature all private adult patient rooms.