Hypersomnia Center - Shreveport, LA
Shreveport Sleep Specialist Doctors for HypersomniaType of Physician: Sleep Specialist What is a Sleep Specialist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, or Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners are trained in the diagnosis and management of clinical conditions that occur during sleep. Specialty: Sleep Medicine Common Name: Sleep Medicine Sleep Specialist Doctors in Shreveport * LSU Health Sciences Ctr Psych  Louisiana Univ Med Ctr Neu Clin  Louisiana Univ Med Ctr Neu Clin  Louisiana Univ Med Ctr Neu Clin  Louisiana Univ Med Ctr Neu Clin  Louisiana Univ Med Ctr Neu Clin  Red River Pulmonary & Critical  Red River Pulmonary & Critical  Neurology Clinic LLC  Neurology & Sleep Clinic  Highland Clinic Shreveport, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-25
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HypersomniaIntroduction to HypersomniaHypersomnia, or excessive sleepiness, is a condition in which a person has trouble staying awake during the day. People who have hypersomnia can fall asleep at any time; for instance, at work or while they are d... Other Related Hypersomnia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Shreveport
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