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Doctors Morris T. Bird and Robert
S. Thornton are co-medical directors of the Center for Sleep
Disorders, at five Florida Hospital
locations. The doctors
specialize in sleep medicine and sleep disorders, including:
» Sleep
apnea
» Narcolepsy
» Ideopathic
hypersomnolence
» Restless
Legs Syndrome
» Parasomnias
(Note: If you have
insomnia, please see our page
Sleep tips for mild sleep problems.)
 The
doctors are
certified by the AASM and have been practicing medicine in
Orlando for over 25
years. To help their patients, Doctors Bird and Thornton:
» perform
sleep disorder
consultations,
» supervise
and analyze
sleep studies (in rooms such as
the one pictured at right), and
» make
recommendations for
treatments.
These treatments may include
behavioral changes, therapy such as CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure), and medication if warranted. Fortunately, sleep-related
consultations, studies and treatments are covered by many
insurance plans.
Sleep disorders are serious. They
affect 15% of the U.S. population. Just one problem alone,
drowsy driving, causes 1,500
deaths a year at a cost of $12.5 billion. At this website, you can
find out about
sleep disorder symptoms,
how we can help, and
links to other resources.
If you are in Central Florida and
need help with serious sleep problems, find out
how to make an appointment to
see Orlando's sleep medicine specialists, Doctors Morris T. Bird and
Robert S. Thornton.
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