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Are you catching your Zzzzs?

To survive, humans need sleep. It’s as essential as food, water and oxygen.

Experts say
7-9 adults need Many times it’s difficult to
HOURS 7-9 hours get the recommended

of sleep a night amount, whether because

of busy schedules, trouble

70 million falling asleep or physical
conditions, such as
Americans suffer from

chronic sleep problems1 obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Current 80%An estimated Average lifespan

3Xsmokers are of moderate-to severe OSA 58 years for patients
cases have gone with untreated OSA5
more likely to have OSA than
past or never smokers1 undiagnosed2-4 78 years for men

83 years for women

Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Disorders

Large Excessive Nighttime Gasping, Lack of Morning Frequent Depression Snoring
Neck Daytime Choking or Coughing Energy Headaches Urination
Size Sleepiness
at Night

People with moderate 9% of middle-aged women
to severe sleep apnea have an and 25% of middle-aged
men suffer from OSA6
up to 15-fold increase of being
involved in a traffic accident7

We have a comprehensive sleep program that can help you get diagnosed and treated sooner.

To make an appointment with a sleep specialist or to schedule a sleep study, call 888.689.2037.
Visit summahealth.org/sleep to learn more.

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cdc.gov/sleep/about_us.html Accessed 9-29-2016. 2004;291:2013–2016.

2. K apur V, Strohl KP, Redline S, Iber C, O’Connor G, Nieto J. Underdiagnosis of sleep apnea 5. T oronto Western Hospital, University Health Network University of Toronto. STOPBang.
syndrome in U.S. communities. Sleep Breath. 2002;6:49–54. ca http://www.stopbang.ca/osa/general.php Accessed 9-29-2016.

3. Young T, Evans L, Finn L, Palta M. Estimation of the clinically diagnosed proportion of 6. 3 Marshall et al. Sleep 2008
sleep apnea syndrome in middle-aged men and women. Sleep. 1997;20:705–706. 7. Horstmann et al. Sleep 2000

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