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A HEALTHY START JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER! T ake to the streets Saturday, Cancer Center. Events begin at 8 a.m. May 9, to participate in the at Maple Lawn in Howard County, and Maryland Half Marathon and 5K, same-day registration is available. To which beneﬁts the University of Maryland register online or for more information, Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum go to mdhalfmarathon.com. W Sleep on It! hen drinking warm milk or counting sheep no longer helps you fall asleep, it may be time to turn to the University of Maryland Sleep Disorders Center, a comprehensive program designed to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. An estimated 40 million Americans are living a true nightmare-suffering from chronic disorders of sleep and wakefulness. A sleep study is typically the most effective way to diagnose sleep problems. Patients come to the laboratory between 9 and 9:30 p.m. on the appointed day. There, they meet with a sleep technologist who will explain and perform the study. The sleeping rooms are comfortable, motel-like rooms with normal (not hospital) beds. Each room has its own attached bathroom (with shower) and a television. To study the quality of sleep, electrodes are placed on the scalp, sides of the head, under the chin, and on the chest and leg. This lets sleep experts measure brain waves, heart rate and eye movements. A sensor is placed by the nose and mouth to measure airﬂow. Belts are placed around the rib cage and abdomen to measure breathing movements, and a clip is placed on a ﬁnger to measure blood oxygen levels. There are no needles and no pain. The electrodes are connected to a box by "Rehabilitation" or call 410-225-8357. the bedside for relaying the signals to a central control room. In addition, all patients are videotaped while asleep. Despite all of this equipment, sleep studies are generally easy to tolerate, comfortable for patients, and give the sleep experts the information needed to accurately diagnose and treat the sleep disorder. Sleep studies are also offered to pediatric patients. GET BETTER SLEEP TODAY For more information about the Sleep Disorders Lab or to schedule an appointment, call 410-462-5825. umm.edu/midtown | Winter 2015 5 http://www.mdhalfmarathon.com http://www.mdhalfmarathon.com http://www.umm.edu/midtown

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - Midtown - Winter 2015

Maryland's Health Matters - Midtown - Winter 2015
In This Issue
A Healthy Start
Sleep on It
Gut Check
A Life Back in Bloon
At a Glance
Put Your Best Food Forward

Maryland's Health Matters - Midtown - Winter 2015