Mercy Sleep Center offers free sleep seminar on May 6

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CANTON -- The Mercy Sleep Center will offer an informative talk about sleep disorders and treatments on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the Mercy Hall auditorium.

Alan Rudick, D.O., medical director of Mercy's sleep center, will discuss options for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea who cannot tolerate a CPAP machine. The event will also include a Question & Answer session with Dr. Rudick.

The seminar is free and open to the public. However, reservations are required and can be made by calling the Mercy Healthcare Connection at 330-489-1333 or 800-223-8662.

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), more than 70 million individuals in the U.S., including children and the elderly, have a sleep disorder. Most are unaware of it or choose not to seek help.

A National Sleep Foundation poll in 2002 found that 74 percent of American adults experience a sleep problem a few nights a week or more. About 39 percent get less than seven hours of sleep each weeknight, and more than one in three (37 percent) are so sleepy during the day that it interferes with daily activities.