The Sleep Center at Galion Community Hospital has been accredited by the American Association of Sleep Medicine. Sleep specialty physicians are available to evaluate patients for sleep disorders. Diagnostic Sleep Testing, the “Gold Standard” to accurately diagnose sleep disorders, is performed in our private, home-like sleeping rooms.
Many People Suffer: Did you know that more than 40 million Americans have chronic, debilitating sleep disorders? As a matter of fact, there are over 84 classified sleep disorders --- all of which are diagnosable and treatable. So, if you are suffering with a problem related to sleep, you are not alone.
Statistics show that many sleep disorders go undiagnosed, and therefore, untreated. Not only do untreated sleep disorders leave their sufferers feeling very sleepy and fatigued, they impair concentration, memory, emotional stability, problem solving ability and basic cognitive ability. There are negative health consequences, too. Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, stroke and even congestive heart failure.
Additionally, excessive sleepiness, the kind caused by a sleep disorder, is to blame for many accidents. Sleepiness --- something we wrongly seem to consider normal in today's society -- increases the risk of accidents at home, at work and on the roads. Believe it or not, sleepy drivers can be compared to drunken drivers in terms of accidents and fatalities. Further, it may surprise you to know that all of the major industrial accidents of the 20th century have been blamed, in part, by excessive sleepiness. The Challenger, Exxon Valdez, Three-Mile Island, Chernobyl, all caused by human error --- impaired human judgment as a result of extreme sleepiness.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SLEEP DISORDERS: Listed below are just some of the signs of a possible sleep disorder:
WHO IS ADMITTED: Each year, millions of people are affected by sleep disorders, including associated conditions or diseases, as well as sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Galion Community Hospital’s Sleep Center provides a safe, compassionate environment where sleep disorders can be diagnosed and effective treatment recommended or started.
Our Sleep Center is staffed with two physicians and four experienced staff members including two registered polysomonographic technicians and two registry eligible technicians.
Patients may be referred by a primary care physician or other specialist. Self-referrals are also accepted.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT: With the information obtained during the initial consultation and the data gathered during the sleep study, our sleep specialists will determine if there is a sleep disorder.
Once a sleep disorder is properly diagnosed, GCH’s sleep specialist will create an effective treatment plan that works with the patient’s lifestyle to help improve their overall health.
EEG TESTING: An EEG is an Electroencephalogram. A diagnostic test that measures and records the brain’s electrical activity. There are two types of EEG tests available at GCH – regular and sleep deprived. Please call the Sleep Center office directly at 419-468-0864 to schedule an appointment.
CONTACTS: Sleep Center Office
419-468-0864
HOURS:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and some evenings after 6:00 p.m. or, if a staff member is not available to answer your call, please leave a message and we’ll return your call promptly.
I have been told that I hold my breath while I sleep.
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I have high blood pressure.
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I have been told that I am grumpy and irritable.
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I wish I had more energy.
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I wake up with headaches.
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I wake up gasping for air.
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I wake up with chest pain.
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I wake up with a dry mouth.
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I have difficulty with nasal breathing at night.
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I nod off easily during the day.
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I become sleepy while driving.
For questions 1-12, I answered YES _____ times.
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I have difficulty falling asleep.
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My mind races when I'm trying to fall asleep.
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I worry about things and have trouble relaxing.
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It is more than 30 minutes before I fall asleep.
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I often feel sad or depressed because I can't sleep.
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Even before bedtime, I worry I won't sleep.
For questions 13-18, I answered YES _____ times.
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I have trouble concentrating at work or school.
20
When I laugh, my muscles go limp.
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When angry or surprised, my muscles go limp.
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I've felt paralyzed upon waking in the morning.
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I remember dreams during my daytime naps.
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I have dreamlike episodes while I am awake.
25
I have fallen asleep while driving.
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I've fallen asleep at work, movies, parties, etc.
For questions 19-26, I answered YES _____ times.
27
I wake up with an acid/sour taste in my mouth.
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I wake up with a sore throat.
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I have heartburn at night.
For questions 27-29, I answered YES _____ times.
30
Late in the day, my calves or thighs ache.
31
While relaxing, my calves or thigh ache.
32
For leg relief, I walk, shower or bathe.
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My legs jerk before I fall asleep.
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I've been told my legs jerk while I am sleeping.
For questions 30-34, I answered YES _____ times.
Are you at risk? Add up your results to find out.
Questions 1-12: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have symptoms of SLEEP APNEA, a potentially serious sleep disorder that causes you to stop breathing many time throughout your sleep.
Questions 13-18: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have symptoms of INSOMNIA, a persistent inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.
Questions 19-26: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have the symptoms of NARCOLEPSY, a disorder that causes extreme desire to sleep during the day, regardless of the rest you may have acquired during the night.
Questions 27-29: If you answered YES to one question or more, you have symptoms of GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX.
Questions 30-34: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have the symptoms of RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME or PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT DISORDER.
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