Respiratory Care Services

29/06/2014

What is your sleepiness Scale?

Daytime sleepiness is a symptom of most sleep disorders which includes sleep apnea and insomnia. People with these symptoms are more likely to have automobile accidents or industrial accidents on the job. They do worse in school and on big tests and are less productive in the office.

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. If you score 10 or more on this test, you should consider whether you are obtaining adequate sleep, need to improve your sleep hygiene and/or need to see a sleep specialist.

Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
0 = would never doze or sleep.
1 = slight chance of dozing or sleeping
2 = moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
3 = high chance of dozing or sleeping

Situations and Chances of Dozing or Sleeping

• Watching TV
• Stopped for a few minutes in traffic
• Sitting and reading
• Lying down in the afternoon
• Sitting and talking to someone
• Sitting inactive in a public place
• Being a passenger in a motor vehicle for an hour or more

What is your total Score?

To arrange for a sleep consultation, please contact Respiratory Care Services at info@respiratorycareservices.com or calls us at 0818 044 3999

26/06/2014

Sleep is a major factor in our overall health and well being. This brief quiz from the American Academy of Sleep medicine may provide a clue to your sleep profile.

1. I feel sleepy during the day, even when i get a good night's sleep
2. I get very irritable when i can't sleep.
3. I often wake up at night and have trouble falling back to sleep.
4. It usually takes me a long time to fall asleep.
5. I often wake up early and cant fall back to sleep.
6. I usually feel achy and stiff when i wake up in the morning.
7. I often seem to wake up because of dreams.
8. I sometimes wake up gasping for breath.
9. My bed partner says my snoring keeps her/him from sleeping.
10. I've fallen asleep while driving.

If you answer true more than twice, you may contact RCS at 08180443999 to discuss your sleep problem and the possibility of ruling out Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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