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Barton County Memorial Hospital
Sleep Center







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Barton County Memorial Hospital
Sleep Center
417-681-5193
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417-681-5192





Quality sleep is essential to our health.  However many of us take a good night’s sleep for granted, unaware that an estimated 18 million Americans suffer from a frightening and potentially life-threatening disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

At Barton County Memorial Hospital our Sleep Center is dedicated to providing complete evaluation, testing, diagnosis and treatment of all types of sleep disorders. The sleep center utilizes a sophisticated control area to monitor brain, heart, muscle, and breathing activity while sleeping. Through this state-of -the–art-technology, sleep disorders for both adults and children can be diagnosed and treated. During your stay at the sleep center, our highly qualified staff will do everything possible to make you comfortable.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than generally understood. Early recognition and treatment of OSA is important because it may be associated with irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. 

If you or someone you know suffers from snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness, ask your doctor about an evaluation for OSA.

Your answers to this short quiz will help you decide whether you may suffer from sleep apnea:

Are you a loud, habitual snorer?

Do you feel tired and groggy on awakening?

Are you often sleepy during waking hours?

Are you overweight and/or do you have a large neck ?

Have you been observed to choke, gasp, or hold your breath during sleep?

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If you or someone close to you answers "yes" to any of the above questions, you should discuss your symptoms with your physician. Different treatment options exist; which one is right for you depends upon the severity of your apnea and other aspects of the disorder.

Talk to your doctor about your choices!