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Oklahoma Heart Institute Sleep Care Studies

Oklahoma Heart Institute Sleep Care Studies

40 million people suffer from a sleep disorder

Do you have difficulty getting a good night’s sleep, and often find your body and mind tired during the day? According to the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute at the National Institutes for Health, approximately 1 in 6, or 40 million, Americans suffer from a sleep disorder. Symptoms of certain sleep disorders include:

  • Persistent loud snoring
  • Trouble falling asleep
  • Restless sleep
  • Daytime sleepiness
  • Kicking during sleep
  • Frequent nighttime urination
  • Gasping for breath during sleep
  • Hypertension

Difficulty sleeping occurs in both genders, all races, all socioeconomic groups, and increases with age. Untreated sleep disorders have a profound health impact in terms of:

  • Death
  • Heart attack
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Morning headaches
  • Reduced quality of life
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Lower productivity in the workplace and school
  • Loss of life to accidents associated with excessive sleepiness

What to expect at a sleep study

When you arrive at our sleep center, you are welcomed by our highly qualified technicians and shown to your comfortable bedroom. The sleep study process will be explained and you will have an opportunity to ask questions. Before the study starts, you will be guided through every step so you are comfortable with the process and your surroundings. As you enter sleep, we will monitor you with our state of the art equipment. A sleep specialist will observe your sleep patterns, brain waves, eye movements, breathing, oxygen levels, heart rate, muscle activity, and more with leads attached to your body. While sleeping with multiple sensors might seem difficult, most patients find they fall asleep very easily. If a sleep disorder is discovered, we will work with your referring physician to provide ongoing treatment and support. 

You can relax and enjoy your overnight stay in a stylish and luxurious room. All of our oversized fully furnished hotel-style bedrooms feature a queen size, luxury bed with pillows and 300+ thread count sheets.

Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from a sleep disorder? Take this quiz to find out!

Answer the questions below by considering how likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to just feeling tired.

Scoring:
0 = no chance of dozing
1 = slight chance of dozing
2 = moderate chance of dozing
3 = high chance of dozing

 

Situation Frequency
Sitting & Reading   0  1  2  3
Watching Television   0  1  2  3
Sitting inactive in a public place   0  1  2  3
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break   0  1  2  3
Lying down to rest in the afternoon when possible   0  1  2  3
Sitting and talking to someone   0  1  2  3
Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol   0  1  2  3
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic   0  1  2  3
TOTAL: _________

If you score nine or higher, please give this to your physician to discuss various treatment options.

2651 E. 21st Street, Suite 400, Tulsa, OK
918.747.5337 – (918.74 SLEEP)
Toll Free: 855.437.5337 (855.43 SLEEP)
Fax: 918.747.5003

The facility has 6 beds, and operates most nights per week. In collaboration with Graymark Healthcare. 

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