HOUSTON — As a part of our sleep week coverage, KHOU 11 is taking a look at sleep deprivation in parents and the resources available in Houston to help. “We're supposed to get a woman is supposed to get between eight and 12 hours," she said."That is not feasible, especially for a mother who is single and with a full and busy schedule like I had with both of my daughters.
He works at Kelsey-Seybold sleep center in Houston and can have sleep examined for patients in hotel-style rooms that are comfortable. Then in a control room next door, medical tech staff look for problems with airflow, respiration, excessive movements or brainwave patterns. “It’s a matter of just juggling the competing demands that everybody has with work and being a parent, so trying to maintain steady bedtimes and wake up times is important,” Patni said . “I had to manage my sleep better. I noticed that when I'm really tired or if I'm not getting adequate sleep, I can feel the change in my head again,” said Mitchell.