We at Heritage Medical Center are very proud to present to the community our new sleep disorders center. We have a beautiful two-bedroom facility with all the comforts of home and the technology to provide the best of care and diagnostics. The technology includes toady's modern equipment, and friendly professionals who work with you in whatever your needs may be.
If each of us realized how much time we spend sleeping, approximately one third of our lives, then we would realize how valuable that rest is. To make the most of our waking time, we must make the best of our sleeping time. Together with you and our clinician and physician, we will determine your needs and make your life a more restful and productive one.
Symptoms of sleep deprivation:
- consistently do not get enough sleep or poor quality of sleep.
- fall asleep while driving.
- struggle to stay awake when inactive.
- have slowed responses.
- have difficult remembering.
- have performance problems at work.
- must take naps during the day.
- have difficulty controlling emotions.
Rules for better sleep:
- Sleep only as much as needed in order to feel refreshed the following day.
- Get up at the same time each day, seven days a week. Regular wake-up times lead to regular sleep onset times.
- A steady daily amount of exercise in the morning or the afternoon deepens sleep.
- Insulate your room against sound and light.
- Keep your room temperature moderate.
- Avoid excessive fluids in the evening.
- Both hunger and excessive fullness can disturb sleep. A light snack at bedtime may help.
- Avoid caffeine beverages in the evening
- The chronic use of tobacco disturbs sleep.
- Avoid alcohol, especially in the evening, it may cause fragmented sleep.
- Do not take naps during the day. Naps will interfere with your ability to fall asleep at night.
- Go to bed only when you are sleepy.
- Try not to use your bed for anything besides sleep. Do not read, watch TV, eat, or worry in bed.