Sleep Disorders Specialist - San Diego, CA: MindSet: Psychiatrist HOME ABOUT MEET THE TEAM CONDITIONS https://www.mindsetsd.com/services/sleep-disorders WHAT IS PRTMS FAQS CONTACT 858-283-4778 REQUEST APPOINTMENT Sleep Disorders MindSet ! Our Services ! Sleep Disorders Save Tweet Like 1 Share MindSet Psychiatrists & Neuroscientists located in San Diego, CA The latest statistics report that 50-70 million adults have chronic sleep disorders and nearly 40% of all adults fall asleep unintentionally during the day, a problem strongly associated with sleep disorders. Michael Fitzgerald, MD, and the team at MindSet have a unique and highly effective approach to treating sleep disorders called personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (PrTMS), which corrects the unusual brain activity associated with sleep disorders. To learn if PrTMS is a possible treatment option, call the office in San Diego, California, or schedule an appointment online. 858-283-4778 REQUEST APPOINTMENT Sleep Disorders Q & A What health concerns are associated with sleep disorders? Sleep disorders represent a serious problem because sleep deprivation affects cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical health. Being sleep deprived has a negative impact on memory and makes it hard to make decisions, concentrate, and control emotions. Lack of sleep is associated with many health problems. It increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and kidney disease. Sleep affects hunger hormones and insulin. As a result, sleep deficiency leads to weight gain and increases the chance of developing diabetes. Finally, it goes without saying that sleep deficiency affects energy level throughout the day. Ongoing fatigue impacts performance at work or school and raises the risk of falling asleep behind the wheel. What are the different types of sleep disorders? 1 of 3 1/30/20, 12:44 PM Sleep Disorders Specialist - San Diego, CA: MindSet: Psychiatrist https://www.mindsetsd.com/services/sleep-disorders The most common sle HOME Insomnia ABOUT MEET THE TEAM CONDITIONS WHAT IS PRTMS FAQS CONTACT 858-283-4778 REQUEST APPOINTMENT Insomnia includes having a hard time falling asleep, sleeping for a short time, being awake most of the night, and waking too early yet not being able to get back to sleep.  Obstructive sleep apnea Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when a patient repeatedly stops breathing during sleep because their upper airway is temporarily blocked. Restless legs syndrome This is a neurological movement disorder that causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs. The urge is accompanied by unpleasant sensations in the legs. Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is characterized by overpowering daytime drowsiness and suddenly falling asleep. In rare cases, narcolepsy is accompanied by loss of muscle tone. What is TMS and how does it help with sleep disorders? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive treatment that uses a magnetic field to stimulate nerve activity in the brain. As repeated treatments with TMS normalize brain activity, the problems associated with the unusual brainwave activity improve. This type of treatment applies to sleep disorders because electroencephalograms (EEGs) show that people with sleep disorders have brain arrhythmias, or irregular brainwaves, compared to the brain activity in people who don’t have sleep disorders. What is the difference between TMS and PrTMS? PrTMS uses the same type of treatment as TMS. The TMS device has an electromagnetic coil, which produces magnetic pulses that safely travel through the skull and into a specific area of the brain. However, PrTMS significantly improves on the procedure by personalizing it to a patient’s unique brainwaves. During standard TMS, everyone with many types of disorders are exposed to the same treatment protocol. With PrTMS, the team at MindSet fully personalizes treatment with these three steps: Brainwave analysis The team begins by performing an EEG using their PeakLogic ComfortScan™. This device is wireless and obtains an accurate EEG in under five minutes. The information is then used to map brain activity and identify brain arrhythmias -- a key component for customizing PrTMS treatment.  Patient questionnaire Patients complete a questionnaire to provide information about their symptoms and sleep patterns.  Data evaluation by PeakLogic Software A patient’s brain map and information from their questionnaire are combined and analyzed using advanced PeakLogic Software. The data that’s produced allows the team at MindSet to determine the precise areas of the brain to target with PrTMS, as well as the minimal intensity of the magnetic impulses needed to treat brainwave disruptions and restore normal electrical activity. What should I expect during PrTMS treatment? Patients don’t need to do anything during PrTMS treatment other than to sit in a relaxing chair for 30 minutes while the TMS device delivers magnetic impulses. The initial treatment protocol for most patients includes sessions on five days a week for 6-8 weeks. Over the course of the treatment, patients receive additional EEGs so the team can monitor the changes in brainwaves and adjust PrTMS 2 of 3 1/30/20, 12:44 PM Sleep Disorders Specialist - San Diego, CA: MindSet: Psychiatrist https://www.mindsetsd.com/services/sleep-disorders intensity as needed. 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