SLEEP APNEA
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times.
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME
RLS also called Willis-Ekbom Disease (WED) is a condition that involves an urge to move the legs or other parts of the body. Symptoms tend to occur at night and may interfere with sleep. The specific causes of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are not known.
INSOMNIA
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. People with insomnia have one or more of the following symptoms: Difficulty falling asleep, Waking up often during the night and having trouble…
Excessive Sleepiness
Excessive Sleepiness is characterized by recurrent episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness or prolonged nighttime sleep. Persons with Excessive Sleepiness are compelled to nap repeatedly during the day, often at inappropriate times such as at work…
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About Us
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Dr. Navin Verma
Dr. Navin Verma graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1997 with an undergraduate degree in molecular and cell biology. During his undergraduate training, he was involved in basic science research at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) that resulted in publication. He earned his medical degree from Ross University in 2002. He completed his internship in internal medicine and residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).
He was selected as Chief Resident in his final year. During his residency, he was involved in clinical research involving the utilization of MRI in community hospitals for the evaluation of stroke …
Team
Beatriz Elizabeth Carmona Toro, APRN
MSN, FNP-C, CNRN
After receiving her Bachelor’s in Nursing from the University of Central Florida she began work in the field of nursing in 2007 on the neuroscience unit at Orlando Regional Medical Center, a stroke certified hospital. While working on her Master’s in Nursing Practice at UCF she obtained her certification as Neuroscience Registered Nurse in 2009. In 2010 she further focused her work on neurology by working with several neurologists as a rounding nurse. She has spoken locally on neurology including at the Annual Heart and Vascular Conference in 2010 .
She became certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the fall of 2010. In January of 2011 she joined Neurological Services of Orlando with a practice focusing on sleep medicine in addition to general neurology. With efforts aimed at the education of others she has spoken locally to patient education groups and has served as preceptor to upcoming nurse practitioners.
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