Sleep Medicine 2084S0012X
Sleep Medicine: This medical specialty is focused on diagnosing and the therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders. In this process is a thorough medical history and diagnosis as symptoms are vary different within this specialty. One method of diagnosing is a polysomnography, that records sleep stages and respiratory events during a sleep period.
Taxonomy Code: 2084S0012X
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians | Psychiatry and Neurology | Sleep Medicine
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians: Allopathic physicians are general doctors (Medical Doctor or MD), whereas osteopathic physicians (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or DO) deal specifically with Osteopathy, targeting in healing the body with minimal use of medicine with an emphasis focusing on preventative care. Both types are fully licensed physicians, educated in diagnosing, as well as offering treatment for various illnesses and disorders.
Psychiatry and Neurology: Psychiatry is a medical term used for the study and treatment of numerous mental disorders. Neurology targets the anatomy, functions and basic organic disorders of the nervous system. The ABPH is the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, that's a non-profit corporation founded back in 1934.