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"More than half of
American women (60%) say they only get a good night’s sleep
a few nights per week or less and 67% say they frequently
experience a sleep problem. Additionally, 43% say that
daytime sleepiness interferes with their daily activities.
Women’s lack of sleep affects virtually every aspect of
their time-pressed lives, leaving them late for work,
stressed out, too tired for sex and little time for their
friends."
2007,
National Sleep Foundation
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Sleep Consultants,
Inc. is
accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and it
was the
first accredited sleep center in Tarrant County
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From the National Sleep Foundation:
11/09/2009
Drowsy Driving Prevention
Week is Here
This year marks the National
Sleep Foundation's third
annual Drowsy Driving
Prevention Week™, a national
campaign to educate drivers
about the dangers of driving
while sleepy.
learn more >>
Sleeping Smart Busts Sleep
Myths
The National Sleep
Foundation, together with
sanofi-aventis U.S., has
joined forces with renowned
women’s health expert Dr.
Donnica Moore to debunk
common myths and
misperceptions about sleep.
learn more >>
Less Sleep
Could Mean
More Errors
in Intensive
Care
Nurses who work in intensive care units were found to have a low sleep quality, which might lead to more errors and affect patient safety, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston compared the sleep quality and vigilance of nurses in intensive care with floor nurses.
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Information System and Presentation by Dr. Don
Watenpaugh and co-workers
Professional Staff:
54 years of collective
experience
Sleep laboratory and technical staff:
79 years of collective
experience
AASM accreditation:
24 years continuous
No other sleep medical practice in Tarrant
County approaches this combination of experience
and accreditation history.
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Why send your patients
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Do you have young children with sleep problems? -
We helped Cook Children's Medical Center begin to provide
pediatric sleep medical services in 2007. They are
working towards accreditation. Please refer children age 5
and younger with suspected sleep problems to
Cook Children's
Medical Center.
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Sleepiness and driving is a
dangerous combination.
Could your
sleepiness cause this?
Ask your doctor to refer you to our clinic for an
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Feeling Sleepy? Stop driving if you exhibit these warning
signs!
The
following warning signs indicate that it's time to stop
driving and find a safe place to pull over and address your
condition:
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Difficulty focusing, frequent blinking and/or heavy
eyelids |
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Difficulty keeping reveries or daydreams at bay
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Trouble keeping your head up
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Drifting from your lane, swerving, tailgating and/or
hitting rumble strips |
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Unable to clearly remember the last few miles driven
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Missing exits or traffic signs
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Yawning repeatedly
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Feeling restless, irritable, or aggressive |
Countermeasures – National Sleep Foundation's Tips for
Drowsy-free Driving:
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Get a good night's sleep before you hit the road. Most
adults need 7 – 9 hours of sleep to maintain proper
alertness. |
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Don't be too rushed to arrive at your destination. Many
drivers try to maximize their time by driving at night
or not stopping for breaks. However, crashes caused by
sleepiness are among the most deadly. It's worth extra
time and money to arrive at your destination safely.
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Use the buddy system. Just as you should not swim alone,
avoid driving alone for long distances. A buddy who
remains awake for the journey can take a turn behind the
wheel and help identify the warning signs of fatigue.
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Take a break every 100 miles or 2 hours.
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Avoid alcohol and sedating medications check your labels
or ask your doctor or pharmacist about side-effects.
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Avoid driving at times when you would normally be
sleeping. |
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Take a nap; if you feel that you are in danger of
falling asleep find a safe place to take a 15 to
20-minute nap. |
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Pack a cooler with caffeinated beverages or keep
caffeinated gum and mints in the glove compartment. The
equivalent of two cups of coffee can increase alertness
for several hours. Since caffeine in liquid form takes
about 20 to 30 minutes to take effect, consume caffeine
before taking a short nap to get the benefits of both.
However, it should be remembered that caffeine does not
replace sleep, it only delays its onset temporarily.
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Adequate sleep remains the best countermeasure for
sleepiness! |
For more
information about drowsy driving, visit
sleepfoundation.org. |
Office: 1521 Cooper Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 332-7433 Fax: (817)
336-2159
Laboratory: 909 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: (817) 335-3900 |
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Services Offered: |
- Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders
- Evaluation and treatment of excessive sleepiness
- Couples studies
- Desensitization therapy for CPAP compliance
- Follow-up management of CPAP therapy
- Evaluation and management of insomnia
- Nocturnal oximetry and sleep studies in hospital, facility, or home (if
covered by insurance)
- Fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy
- Treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements in sleep
- Treatment of shift work sleep disorders
- Occupational sleep medicine
- Phototherapy
- Referral for orthodontic appliances for sleep apnea
- Nocturnal polysomnography
- CPAP titration
- Combined night study (diagnosis and CPAP treatment of sleep apnea)
- Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
- Pediatric sleep medicine (ages 6+)
- Sleep-related research
- Bariatric and peri-operative sleep medicine
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