Sleep Center
Sleep Disorders Center at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and was the first facility in our area to achieve this distinction.
Sleep is not merely "time out" from daily life; It is an active state essential for mental and physical restoration. However, more than 100 million Americans of all ages regularly fail to get a good night's sleep. How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to just feeling tired? This refers to your daily activities. Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to estimate how you might have been affected. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate level for each situation:
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0 = would never doze |
2 = moderate chance of dozing |
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1 = light chance of dozing |
3 = high chance of dozing |
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Situation |
Chance Of Dozing |
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Sitting and reading |
0 1 2 3 |
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Watching television |
0 1 2 3 |
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Sitting, inactive, in a public place
(theater, doctor's office) |
0 1 2 3 |
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As a passenger in a car
for an hour without a break |
0 1 2 3 |
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Lying down to rest in the afternoon |
0 1 2 3 |
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Sitting and talking with someone |
0 1 2 3 |
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Sitting quietly after
a lunch without alcohol |
0 1 2 3 |
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In a car, while stopped
for a few minutes in traffic |
0 1 2 3 |
A good night's sleep is important to your well-being. Since most people spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep, it's easy to see how the quality of sleep directly affects the quality of your life.
Many disorders of sleeping and waking result in diminished quality of life and personal health, and endanger public safety through their contributions to traffic and industrial accidents. One out of three Americans has a sleep disorder which makes sleeping or waking hours miserable. Many of these people suffer needlessly simply because they are unaware that a problem exists.
Once detected, most sleep disorders can be corrected. This simple test is designed to alert you to any problems which may result from sleep disorders. To find out how you did on the test, compare your answers to the chart below.
0 to 8 points:
You are most likely a normal sleeper with good sleep habits.
9 to 16 points:
You could use information on sleep habits or further assessment of your complaints. See your physician.
17+ points:
You should seek treatment for your sleep problems soon to improve the quality of your life. See your physician.
If you show any symptoms like those listed above, the Sleep Disorders Center can help you. Personnel at our lab have more than 20 years combined experience in sleep disorders and respiratory medical treatment.
Remember, the test you have just completed describes symptoms that are similar to those of individuals with sleep disorders. It is intended as a general source of educational information and should not be used for diagnosis or treatment. Contact the Sleep Disorders Center or your physician for more information on how to schedule a sleep study.
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP?
First, you must be screened by a Sleep Center Physician (see list provided below).
| Seth Spotnitz, M.D. |
256-492-3571 |
| Dinesh Bhambhvani, M.D. |
256-492-3571 |
| Mazen Hakim, M.D. |
256-543-1539 |
| Asif Kaleem, M.D. |
256-494-4646 |
| K.J. Shah, M.D. |
256-547-4931 |
| Luis Urbina, M.D. |
256-547-4443 |
For more information, call the Sleep Disorders Center at 256-494-4551.
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