Collin County Living Well Magazine Winter 2014 | Page 33

HOW A SIMPLE SLEEP
STUDY CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
Courtesy Carrus Sleep Center
It’s been proven that disturbed
sleep can result in more than just
fatigue. People with a chronic history of sleep deprivation may have
a greater risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart attacks, diabetes, depression, and obesity. Additional cumulative effects can also
affect work performance, mood,
reaction time, and critical thinking.
Considering that we spend about
1/3 of our lives sleeping, it’s worth
finding out what may be causing
sleep disturbances. It’s not an uncommon problem. In fact, approximately one in five Americans experience some type of sleep disorder.
The Carrus Hospital Sleep Center in
Sherman is a leader in specialized
diagnostic sleep services, offering
in-lab testing as well as home sleep
testing for the diagnosis of sleep
problems.

Carrus offers a home-like atmosphere for sleep study patients.
You are able to relax, watch television, or read a book before falling
asleep as you normally would. Using sensors, observations are made
and tests are run while you sleep.
Data is then sent to a board certified sleep physician for analysis.
When you awaken, you can shower and go about your work or your
daily activities.

If you suffer from some of these
common symptoms, then a
simple sleep study could be
just what the doctor ordered.

• You experience snoring, gasping or interrupted breathing while
asleep
• You have trouble falling asleep or
staying asleep
• You feel unpleasant, tingling sensations in your legs when you try to
sleep
• You have difficulty waking up in
the morning
• You have morning headaches

Katrina Groves, RPSGT, explains
that if you have trouble sleeping,
or even just getting out of bed in
the morning, you may be missing Adults aren’t the only ones who
the benefits of a good night’s rest. may experience sleep disorders.
“Many people don’t realize that Carrus Sleep Center also serves
waking up feeling irritable or tired children between the ages of three
throughout the day can cause and 18.
added stress and affect your alertness and memory. Sleep disorders
can even affect your ability to lose
weight!”
Find out more about Carrus Sleep Center. It’s painless, easy and convenient. Call 903-870-2980.

“Carrus was the best
place for my recovery.
I appreciate what they
did for me. They not
only cared for me, they
cared about me.
They fixed me up and
got me back home”

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Ron Vardeman

former Carrus Rehabilitation Hospital patient

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