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Do You Know Someone who Snores or has Trouble Sleeping?
Help is Available Close to Home

Sleep Lab Opens at Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital

Missouri City, Texas, January 24, 2003 -- According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than 100 million Americans of all ages fail to get a good night's sleep. For most people, falling asleep and staying asleep are part of a natural process. Good sleepers are likely to have developed certain lifestyle and dietary habits that promote sound sleep. These habits and behaviors - known as sleep hygiene - can have positive effects on sleep before, during and after time spent sleeping. Good sleep hygiene can improve a person's sleep. If you suffer from sleeplessness for four to six weeks, and you have tried modifying your sleep and daytime habits, it's time to consider seeking help from a health care professional or an expert in sleep disorders. Help is now available close to home with the Fri., Jan. 24 opening of the new Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Sleep Disorder Center.

Take the mini quiz below to find out if you may have a sleep disorder:

• Do you snore?
• Do you feel fatigued during the day or awaken feeling unrested?
• Do you have difficulty sleeping or going to sleep?
• Are you restless at night?
• Do you have heartburn at night, blood pressure that is difficult to control, morning headaches or drowsiness during the day?

If you answered, "yes," to any of these questions, you may have a sleep disorder and may qualify to participate in a sleep disorder test. Please check with your doctor, as a sleep study requires a physician's order. If you are eligible, call 281-403-8302 to schedule a sleep disorder test at the Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Sleep Disorder Center. Let us help you get back to sleep.

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