Good Samaritan Hospital Helps Patients Get a Good Nights Sleep During Better Sleep Month

The Bon Secours Sleep Disorder Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, offers tips on how to get a better night's sleep.

(PRWEB) May 5, 2005 -- According to the Better Sleep Council, 37 percent of adults feel that they do not get enough sleep, and almost half of all adults would like to improve the quality of their sleep. To that end, the nonprofit organization has designated May as Better Sleep Month," and offers adults a number of tips for improving sleep:

- Develop a sleep ritual." By doing the same things at the same time each evening, you signal your body that its time to go to sleep.

- Exercise regularly, which can cut down on the stress and anxiety that keep many people awake.

- Create a restful place to sleep, in a cool, quiet, dark room.

When, however, basic measures like these do not work and youre still having trouble sleeping consistently, its time to consult someone who can help.

The Bon Secours Sleep Disorder Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital, accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, is a holistic center that diagnoses and treats the full spectrum of sleep disorders. The centers services range from overnight sleep studies to rule out disorders like sleep apnea, to cognitive behavioral therapy treatment for insomnia.

According to psychologist Lauren Broch, Ph.D., who runs the sleep center with Dr. Jack Horng, Diagnosing sleep disorders is not that straightforward. Its a fluid, dynamic type of procedure that requires you know more about the patient." She helps patients to work within their own natural sleep rhythms, and works with both individuals and families to create customized solutions to help them get a better nights sleep.

For more information on the Bon Secours Sleep Disorder Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital, please call (845) 368-5512.

Good Samaritan Hospital is part of the Bon Secours Charity Health System, which also includes St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY and Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY. Additionally, Bon Secours Charity Health System provides the services of a Certified Home Health Agency, two long-term care facilities, an assisted living and adult home facility and several other medical programs. For more information about this or other services, visit our website at www.goodsamhosp.org, or contact Good Samaritan Hospital at 845-368-5000.

Media Contact: John Lonsdorf, R&J Public Relations (908) 722-5757 Jlonsdorf@randjpr.com

# # #