The Sleep Medicine department of Skagit Valley Medical Center provides comprehensive services for children (18 months and older) and adults. SVMC specialists address the health issues of obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, narcolepsy, parasomnias and an array of sleep complaints that are commonly associated with other medical disorders. Specialist Dr. Maheswaran is committed to building a strong trust relationship with his patients and works with them to improve their quality of life. His goal is to offer the proper tools for patients to be in control of their sleep with patient education and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Signs you may have a sleep disorder:
I feel sleepy during the day.
No matter how much I sleep, I rarely feel restored.
I wake up too early every morning and am unable to fall back to sleep.
I am uncontrollably sleepy during the day, but once I take a short nap, I feel restored.
I frequently have an uncomfortable sensation in my legs, worse at night, which improves if I walk or stretch my legs and is worse if I stay still.
My bed partner says I frequently kick my legs in my sleep.
I frequently act out my dreams, sometimes in a violent manner.
I frequently sleep walk or eat in my sleep and have barely any memory of it the next day.
I snore at night (or have been told I snore).
I wish I had more energy and/or I have difficulty losing weight.
I often feel weak or my muscles go limp if I laugh very hard or get very upset, but only for a few seconds to minutes.
I often feel awake in bed, but am unable to move my body as if I’m paralyzed.
I often feel awake in bed, but see or hear things as if I am still dreaming.
I wake up gasping or dream I’m suffocating.
I have a dry mouth when I wake up in the morning.
I have fallen asleep while driving.
I have heartburn or a sour taste in my throat, especially at night.
I am unable to fall asleep at night, even though I’m tired when I go to bed.
I lay in bed and my mind races at night.
Once I fall asleep, I frequently wake up and am unable to fall back to sleep.
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these statements, please consult a Sleep Medicine physician.
Mount Vernon
1400 E. Kincaid Street
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
To make an appointment call: 360-428-2586 Fax: 360-428-6470
SVMC Sleep Medicine address the health issues of obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, narcolepsy, parasomnias and an array of sleep complaints that are commonly associated with other medical disorders.
