According to the National Center on Sleep Disorder Research,
approximately 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders
including sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome.
A sleep disorder can reduce your daytime productivity and increase
your risk of accidents and illness.
- Does it often take you more than 30 minutes
to fall asleep at night?
- Do you wake up frequently
during the night - or too early in the morning
- and have a hard time going back to
sleep?
- When you awaken, do you feel groggy and
lethargic? Do you feel drowsy during the day,
particularly during monotonous situations?
If you answered yes to any one of these questions,
you may have a sleep deficiency that is affecting
you in ways you don't even realize. You are not
alone. A recent National Sleep Foundation "Sleep
in America" poll found that more than 60 percent
of American adults experience sleep problems; however,
few have been diagnosed. Most don’t recognize
the importance of adequate rest and are not aware
of effective methods for preventing and managing
sleep problems.
Early detection of a sleep disorder could reduce
your risk of asthma, pregnancy complications, heart
attack, high blood pressure, memory loss and many
other medical problems.
With a referral from a family doctor, you can
make an appointment with Sumner Regional Medical
Center’s
Sleep Lab. |
