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Sleep Disorders affect one out of every four individuals. Left untreated, many serious conditions, such as sleep apnea, may have
life threatening consequences due to the stress on the cardiovascular
and neurological systems. Research indicates that approximately 4% to 6% of
the population suffers from sleep apnea, the most prevalent of all
sleep disorders. The profile of the typical apnea patient is an
overweight, middle-aged adult, between the ages of 35 and 55, who
snores loudly, and complains of being tired during the day.
Franklin Regional Medical Center is pleased to
provide the Sleep Disorder Laboratory for the diagnosis and treatment
of potentially serious sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, excessive
snoring, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movement
disorder.
Those with sleep apnea will usually have the following symptoms:
- excessive daytime sleepiness
- stentorian (loud) snoring
- gasping or
choking awakenings
- awakenings for uncertain reasons
- restless sleep
- non-refreshing sleep
- poor memory
- poor intellectual function
- irritability
- personality changes
- morning headaches
- confusion
Bed
partners will frequently describe loud snoring with intermittent silent
periods terminated by loud, or resuscitive snoring. Those with the
condition may be unaware of their sleep pattern, but are aware that
they wake up each day unrefreshed and many times, irritable.
For more information about the Sleep Disorder Lab, please call
(919) 496-5131.