For patients who have trouble breathing or sleeping, St. Mary’s has built a team of experts providing care for children and adults. They are highly skilled at treating patients with chronic respiratory and sleep-related conditions in our state-of-the-art facility that includes multiple exam rooms and sleep lab rooms.
When You Have Trouble Breathing
Pulmonologists are specially trained and equipped to diagnose, treat, and manage the more complex illnesses that primarily affect the lungs. This specialist is an expert in diagnosing and treating lung-related health conditions, which becomes especially important when the condition requires long-term management.
Some of the illnesses treated by our team include:
• Asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD and emphysema.)
• COVID-19
• Cystic fibrosis
• Interstitial lung disease
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Lung nodules and cancer
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Pulmonary embolism
When You Have Trouble Sleeping
Sleep-disordered breathing (obstructive sleep apnea) is the most common sleep disorder worldwide. Our pulmonology team has expertise in sleep-disordered breathing, since the respiratory system plays a critical role in many sleep disorders.
The effective management of sleep-disordered breathing conditions requires a comprehensive understanding of both pulmonary and sleep medicine, leading to an integrated approach to diagnosis and treatment. This interdisciplinary connection helps to improve patient outcomes by addressing the complex relationship between sleep and respiratory health. For more complex sleep disorders, we have board-certified sleep physicians ready to assess and treat these diseases as well.
We’re experienced in treating a range of sleep issues, including:
• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Insomnia
• Parasomnias (sleep behaviors)
• Periodic limb movements
• Obstructive and central sleep apnea
• Restless leg syndrome
• Circadian rhythm disorders
