Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Dr. Steiner is a member of
the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is working
with sleep physicians to treat patients diagnosed with Snoring and
Sleep Apnea. The Academy of Sleep Medicine has approved CPAP
as treatment for sleep disorders. They also approved oral
appliances as treatment for mild and moderate apnea and for certain
patients with severe apnea.
Sleep is a basic necessity of life, as
important to our health and well-being as air, food and water. When
we sleep well, we wake up feeling refreshed, alert and ready to face
daily challenges. When we don't, every part of our lives can suffer.
Our jobs, relationships, productivity, health and safety (and that
of those around us) are all put at risk. And lack of sleep due to
sleep loss or sleep disorders is taking a serious toll.
Approximately 70 million people in the
United States are affected by a sleep problem. About 40 million
Americans suffer from a chronic sleep disorders, and an additional
20-30 million are affected by intermittent sleep-related problems.
However, an overwhelming majority of sleep disorders remain
undiagnosed and untreated (National Commission on Sleep Disorders
Research, 1992)
More than two-thirds of all children
(69%) experience one or more sleep problems at least a few
nights a week (2004
Sleep in America poll).
Two-thirds of older adults (67%) report frequent sleep problems,
however only a small fraction, one in eight, says those problems
have been diagnosed
(2003 Sleep in America
poll].
Feel free to print this test and bring it to
us or take it to your sleep physician.
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale
How likely are you to doze off or
fall asleep in the following situations?
Choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
0 = would never doze
1 = slight chance of dozing
2 = moderate chance of dozing
3 = high chance of dozing
|
Activity |
Score |
|
|
|
|
Sitting and Reading |
_____ |
|
Watching TV |
_____ |
|
Sitting, inactive in a public place (theater,
meeting, etc.) |
_____ |
|
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a
break |
_____ |
|
Lying down to rest in the afternoon when
circumstances permit |
_____ |
|
Sitting and talking to someone |
_____ |
|
Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol |
_____ |
|
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in
traffic |
_____ |
|
|
|
|
Total |
_____ |
A score of 9 or above indicates
you may be having a problem with daytime sleepiness but below 9 does
not necessarily mean that you don't have a problem. See your
healthcare professional for advice if you snore, have been told that
you awake gasping for breath or if you are sleepy during the day.
For more information go to
www.aadsm.org.
For an appointment contact us at
(704) 523-4515 or request
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