Released on = August 23, 2006, 1:53 pm

Press Release Author = Todd Fraser / Studio C Marketing and Communications

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Unique Los Angeles sleep apnea testing facility, housed in a
well-appointed, landmark hotel, provides children with a minimally evasive testing
process with parents encouraged to stay overnight in the room during the analysis.

Press Release Body = (August 23, 2006 - Studio City, CA) In what is thought to be
the first study linking neural changes in the brains of children with untreated
sleep apnea, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers have concluded
that "youngsters afflicted with the disorder suffer damage in two brain structures
tied to learning ability." It was determined that, "Children with OSA (obstructive
sleep apnea) had significantly lower scores than matched controls on full scale IQ
tests and significantly lower performance on measures of executive function,
including verbal working memory (sentence span) and word fluency.\" The study was
published in the August 22 journal Public Library Science of Medicine.

Recognizing the extreme dangers of sleep apnea and the special conditions that exist
when treating children, David Pisarra, President of Gateway SleepLabs, successfully
utilizes a unique concept aimed at providing young patients with a comfortable,
stress-free environment in which to undergo thorough evaluations.

Trained technicians specializing in sleep disorders perform the latest testing
procedures in well-appointed hotel rooms located at the landmark and recently
renovated Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City. Children are provided a minimally
evasive testing process and their parents are encouraged to stay in the room during
the overnight analysis. Doctors have also found the testing results to be more
conclusive as deeper REM sleep is achieved due to the comfortable setting.

"Our facility is uniquely qualified to address the safety, security and comfort
concerns of children and parents, "says Pisarra. "When the lab was originally
conceived, we chose the Sportsmen's Lodge not just for the comfort of our adult
patients but because we wanted to treat children in the most stress-free environment
possible."

As reported by the National Institute of Health, more than eighteen million
Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing stops from between
10 seconds and 2 minutes during sleep. It is a dangerous and progressive disorder
that can cause high blood pressure, headaches, impotency, and weight gain as well as
potentially fatal conditions.

In further explaining his commitment to servicing children who may be at risk for
sleep apnea, Pisarra says, "By allowing parents to spend the night in the same room,
the long history of the Lodge as a family-friendly location and access to the pool,
room service and video games, it has been the perfect choice in creating that \'at
home\' feeling for nervous patients and their parents.\"

Gateway SleepLabs is located in the Sportsmen's Lodge, 12825 Ventura Blvd. in Studio
City, CA. For further information on Gateway SleepLabs, please go to
www.gatewaysleep.com or call 800.945.7533.

All media inquiries and facility tour requests may be directed to Todd Fraser of The
Fraser Group / Studio C at (310)278.2630.

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Web Site = http://www.gatewaysleep.com

Contact Details = Media Inquiries: Todd Fraser/310.278.2630 or tf@frasergroup.net

Gateway SleepLabs/ Sportsmen\'s Lodge:
12825 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA.
800.945.7533
www.gatewaysleep.com