Asking About Different Questions:

• Sixty percent (60%) of patients have never been asked by their physician about the quality of  their sleep.  Less than 20% of patients have asked their physician about their sleep problems.

Patients that May Benefit From a Sleep Study:

• Patients who experience sleep problems for more than one week.
• Patients who find sleepiness interferes with how they feel or function during the day.  
• Patients whose spouses complain about their snoring or involuntary leg movements.
• Amongst others.

A Sleep study is a clinical test that records a patient’s physical state during various stages of sleep. During the study, electrodes and monitors are attached to the patient to record brain waves, heart rate, breathing and muscle movements. A microphone records snoring. The patient is monitored by a technician on a closed circuit camera.

The Sleep Study Measures:

• Sleep Stages
• Body Position
• Muscle Tone
• Heart Rate
• Snoring
• Blood Oxygen Level
• Respiratory Events
• General Seep Behaviour

Conditions Diagnosed by a Sleep Study:

• Narcolepsy
• Sleep Apnoea
• Periodic Leg Movement in Sleep
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Circadian Rhythm Disorder

Evaluation:

• Sleep studies are evaluated by a board certified Neurologist and a report is returned to the family physician with treatment and follow-up recommendations. 
• If a CPAP study is indicated, it can be ordered by the family physician.

What about you?

1. Having sleep problems a few nights each week or more or are you experiencing daytime sleepiness that interferes with daily activities at least a few days each month?
2. Are you suffering from sleepiness a few days or more each week?
3. Risking your life and future of loved ones?

The Cost of Poor Sleep: 

Fatigue contributes to thousands of police reported motorway accidents causing injuries and deaths in the United Kingdom each year further causing loss of businesses and or lost productivity due to sleeplessness costing the nation’s economy an untold number of billions annually.

Secrets to Good Sleep:

• Avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol in the evening
• Do not nap in the afternoon
• Exercise regularly – At least three hours before bedtime
• Establish a relaxation bedtime routine
• Use the bed for only sleep and sex
• Make the bedroom as pleasant, comfortable, dark and   quiet as possible

If You Can’t Sleep:

• If you can’t sleep after 30 minutes in bed, get up and try a relaxing activity such as reading or listening to music
• Remember to relax; try to clear your mind
• Use over the counter sleep aids with extreme caution and only for a limited time
• Alcohol should NOT be used as a sleep aid
• See your physician if your sleep problems persist

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