Narcolepsy Center - Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction Sleep Specialist Doctors for NarcolepsyType 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 Grand Junction * Saint Marys Lung & Sleep Center  Saint Marys Lung & Sleep Center  Saint Marys Lung & Sleep Center Grand Junction, ColoradoUpcoming Local Events2013-05-25
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NarcolepsyWhat is narcolepsy?Narcolepsy is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is the main symptom and is present in 100% of patients with narcolepsy. Other primary symptoms of narcolepsy include:/... Other Related Narcolepsy ArticlesEmergency Contact for Grand Junction
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