Sleep Problems Harm Quality of Life
Millions of Americans of all ages suffer from sleep disorders. Nights that you can’t sleep--or aren’t sleeping as well as you could be--can affect your quality of life and can lead to serious health problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Too many sleepless nights can also contribute to work and driving related accidents, and cause difficulties in relationships with family, friends and business colleagues.
Missoula Sleep Medicine offers diagnosis and treatment of sleep problems including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movements of sleep, narcolepsy, and sleepwalking. Let our certified staff and our state of the art resources help improve your life.
To get started, take our Sleep Quiz. Also, below, we offer a series of sleep information articles.
Ask your family doctor if Missoula Sleep Medicine and its caring and experienced staff is right for you or your family member.
Just call us to schedule an appointment. You’ll be glad you did.
SLEEP APNEA INFORMATION
Sleep and Heart Disease
Poor sleep can seriously affect the heart, and heart disease can affect the quality of sleep. Sleep should be a peaceful and restful time for the cardiovascular system but sometimes it is not.
Recognizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea
At least 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, yet fewer than one in five has ever consulted a doctor. Millions of people struggle to stay alert at home, in school, on the job, and on the road.
Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea
To fully understand what is happening when you sleep, your doctor may refer you to Missoula Sleep Medicine for a sleep study called a polysomnogram.
SLEEP HEALTH INFORMATION
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Many people who think they get enough sleep, even those who sleep seven to eight hours a night, actually don’t. Some individuals may not even remember what it feels like to be fully awake. Others mask their drowsiness….
Good Sleeping Hygiene
Sleep isn’t just ‘time-out’ from daily life. It is an active state important for renewing our mental and physical health each day. Yet more than 100 million Americans of all ages regularly fail to get a good night’s sleep.
Sleep Problems in Children
Early mornings, delayed bedtimes, missed naps and rest times can all contribute to sleep deprivation in your kids, the consequences of which could last a lifetime.
Teenagers and Lack of Sleep
The number one tip for good sleeping habits in children is to follow a nightly routine. A bedtime ritual makes it easier for your child to relax and fall asleep and sleep through the night.
Sleep Tips to Prevent Sleep Disorders
A Healthy Sleep Style includes waking up at the same time each day….
SLEEP DISORDER IMPACT INFORMATION
The Tolls of Sleep Deprivation
Sleeping just half an hour less than you need can make you feel less alert the next day; sleeping an hour less can impair mental and physical performance as much as two alcoholic drinks can.
Sleeping Aids: Which is Better?
Pills or Changes in Routine? Sleeping pills can help treat insomnia. However, their proper role is treating occasional bouts of sleeplessness lasting no more than two to three weeks.
EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE
These questions are about your general everyday level of sleepiness. How likely are you to doze off in the following situations. Do not rate tiredness but actual dozing, even for a few seconds. If you have not done one of these activities recently, think about how that activity might affect you if you did.