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For an estimated 30 million Americans, sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and insomnia make what is meant to be a restful time extremely frustrating.

There are effective treatments available for most sleep disorders, but the first step is recognizing that a problem exists. In order to better diagnose sleep disorders in our community, Parkland Medical Center established the Center for Sleep Diagnostics. Board certified neurologist Jeffrey Rind, M.D., Ph.D. and board certified pulmonologist Inna Kogan, M.D.,serve as Medical Directors of the Center which also includes pulmonologist Gregory Smull, M.D. and neurologist, George Neal, M.D. All are specialists in sleep disorders and offer sleep consultations for the proper diagnosis of patients.

Not sure if you're a candidate for a sleep study? See if you might be with our sleep calculators or screening tools.

Sleep Calculators

What is your height			Your BMI is Scale of BMI: * Underweight = 18.4 * Normal Weight = 18.5 - 24.9 * Overweight = 25 - 29.9 * Obese = 30 - 34.9 * Significant Obesity = 35 >
	Feet	Inches

What is your weight
	Pounds

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to feeling just tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you have not done some of these things recently try to work out how they would have affected you. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:

Scale

0 = No chance of dozing
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing

Sitting and Reading
Watching TV
Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g. theater or a meeting)
As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break
Lying down to rest in the afternoon when the 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:

If you are sleeping eight hours a night but still experiencing daytime drowsiness you should talk to their doctor about sleep habits. Common indicators of sleep disturbance include daytime drowsiness, snoring, excessive movement while sleeping, obesity, and hypertension. As many as 40 percent of otherwise healthy men and as many as 10 percent of women between the ages of 35 and 60 have a sleep disorder, but many are unaware that a problem exists.

For more information about Parkland's Center for Sleep Diagnostics, call (603) 421-2098.