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Sleep Talk With Your Doctor.

If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder, please share the following information with your doctor:

If you know or have been told that you snore most nights.
If you experience or have been told that you gasp for breath or stop breathing during sleep.
If you often feel sleepy during the day.
If you have the urge to fall asleep or doze off while driving.
If you have difficulty falling or staying asleep.
If you wake up feeling tired and not rested.
The number of hours you sleep each night.
Whether you keep a regular sleep and wake time.
If you wake up often during the night.
If you are taking any sleeping pills or other treatments to help you sleep better at night.
A list of medications and supplements that you are taking.
If you use alcohol or smoke regularly.
The time of day you use caffeine products, exercise, and eat your last meal.
If you experience nighttime heartburn, pain, or the need to urinate.
Your level of stress and whether you have experienced lifestyle changes recently.
If you are a night or rotating shift worker.

For more information from the National Sleep Foundation, visit their website at www.sleepfoundation.org