The National Institutes of Health- (NIH) has produced research that is shedding light on how sleep and lack of sleep affect the human body.  A number of interesting facts and considerations from their studies are graphically highlighted below.

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As you can see from this graphic, one-third of Americans aren’t getting enough sleep and 12-18 million adults have sleep apnea.  The consequences are enormous –   between 5,000 and 6,000 fatal crashes every year, over $50 billion in lost worker productivity, and 70% of high-school students not getting enough sleep.

The fact that sleep disorders are associated with a growing number of health problems including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and high blood add to the urgency of diagnosing and treating this condition in affected individuals.

If you or someone you know is in need of a better night’s sleep, contact us for a no obligation consultation. We are the sleep specialists at Chevy Chase ENT located in the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. metro area dealing with sleep apnea and sleep-related problems.  We can help diagnose your condition, recommend whether a sleep study would be beneficial, and offer you a variety of treatment options including CPAP, Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) and more.