TEL: 281-218-6990 FAX: 281-218-7969 > SLEEP QUIZ   Do you snore? Is someone's snoring keeping you up at night? If so, you are not alone. 40 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep-disordered breathing. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing and affects an estimated 18 million people in the United States: 2% of middle-aged women and 4% of middle-aged men. The vast majority of patients are undiagnosed. If left untreated, OSA can have serious and potentially life-threatening complications, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, depression, impaired cognitive performance, and increased accident rates. It can also effect your quality of life by causing short term memory loss, excessive daytime sleepiness, and impotence, just to name a few. Excessive daytime sleepiness could indicate an underlying sleep disorder. Take our sleep quiz below to determine whether or not you need further evaluation by a physician. > Upwards Sleepiness Scale The following test is a gold standard in sleep medicine Please rate the chance of dozing in the following situations: 0 = Would never doze 1 = Slight chance of dozing 2 = Moderate chance of dozing 3 = High chance of dozing Activity 0 Pt. 1 Pt. 2 Pt. 3 Pt. Sitting and reading Watching television Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g. theater or meeting) As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break Lying down for a rest in the afternoon Sitting and talking to someone Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic SCORE YOURSELF You may print our Sleep Study Prescription Form and take it with you to an appointment with your personal physician. If your physician determines that you would benefit from a sleep evaluation, he/she can fill out the Form and fax it to Sleep Diagnostics of America to get you on the right track to good health and a better nights sleep. If you do not have a personal physician, contact us and we will gladly recommend numerous Physicians who can help evaluate your situation.   Disclaimer: The information contained above, and within this web site, is intended for general reference and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, a medical exam or diagnostic testing. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment. Medical information changes rapidly and while Sleep Diagnostics of America and its content providers make efforts to update the content on the site, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the material provided or any results obtained from the use of such material. Health information on the Sleep Diagnostics of America web site should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. All content, including artwork, is the property of Sleep Diagnostics of America. Permission to copy any part of this web site should be obtained from Sleep Diagnostics of America directly at 409-935-4664.