Do You Have a Sleep Disorder?
These short quizzes take just five minutes or less, but they will help you decide if you need to take action to get a better night's rest.
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. If you score 10 or more on this test, you should consider whether you are obtaining adequate sleep, need to improve your sleep hygiene and/or need to see a sleep specialist. These issues should be discussed with your personal physician.
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Sleep apnea (snoring with pauses in breathing) can cause fatigue and sleepiness, as well as put you at risk for other serious health problems. Lack of sleep can place you at a greater risk for auto accidents, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms and depression.
For this risk assessment, you will need a tape measure to measure the size of your neck. On this assessment, if you answer yes to two or more of the five questions, you should talk to your doctor about your sleep or call us.
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Let our sleep professionals help you get a better night's rest.
The Sleep Disorders Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is located at 969 Mason Rd., Suite 260, Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141.
For more information about a sleep study or to schedule an appointment with one of our
sleep physicians, call
314.996.8680.