Sleep Apnea increases the risk for stroke
Most health care professionals are aware of the cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea. Less known are the serious consequences of sleep apnea on ischemic stroke. A new study shows that Obstructive...
View ArticlePatient Testimonial From Marsha
Dear Dr. Schmidt,Thank you so much for not just looking at my past three sleep studies, but for believing there was something the other doctors missed. I have suffered for years… and you have given me...
View ArticleUnderstanding the symptoms of a sleep disorder
There are a lot of misconceptions in the general public about the role of a sleep clinic, why patients come to seek help from a Sleep Medicine specialist, or why patients need to sleep in a sleep...
View ArticleStroke and sleep apnea: A two-way relationship
In my previous post, I talked about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as a contributing factor or cause of ischemic stroke. It is important to emphasize, however, that not only can OSA increase the risk...
View ArticleDiagnosing chronic fatigue accurately
New research on chronic fatigue has just been published and we would like to stress again the importance of an accurate assessment before diagnosing patients with a particular disorder such as Chronic...
View ArticlePatient Testimonial from Deborah
I have been working with since I was recommended to participate in a sleep study in February 2009. The sleep study uncovered that I had been misdiagnosed and treated by another physician for another...
View ArticlePatient Testimonial from Terry
I would like to thank all of the staff at the Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute for the excellent care I have received there over the last few years. I came to you several years ago after being totally...
View ArticlePatient Testimonial from Bill
I have been a patient of Dr. Schmidt's for 25 years. My life is better today because of him and his clinic. Because of his knowledge and expertise, he determined that I have two different sleep...
View ArticleMaking the most of Daylight Saving Time... Tips from Dr. Schmidt
Moving the clock forward this weekend means loosing an hour of sleep for many. But it does not have to be. Here are a few ways to adjust to the new time zone and escape the jet lag effect: -Go to bed...
View ArticlePatient Testimonial from James
In life there are certain people you meet or events that happen that change your perspective on the world. For me, Dr. Helmut Schmidt was one of those individuals and his diagnosis of my narcolepsy was...
View ArticleTips to Prevent Sleep Texting
If you have sent text messages during your sleep, you may want to consider the following tips to prevent sending out embarrassing or inappropriate messages:- Turn off your cellular phone or block...
View ArticleSleep apnea's toll on the heart
Health professionals commonly warn about the long-term effects of sleep apnea on patients’ health, sometimes with great result, but more often than not, patients fail to fully understand the risks...
View ArticlePatient Testimonial from Shane
I have never experienced a better group of nurses, front desk personnel, and doctors as I have at your location. I have had a bunch of medical procedures done for pre-evaluation requirements for a...
View ArticleMy Hero, Dr. Schmidt
Dr. Schmidt, I have been sleep walking since I was 5 and sleep eating for years consistently; you took the time to listen to me when another sleep clinic just wrote me off with sleep apnea. You...
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