The most important part of any Mira project happens before anyone opens a design file. Here is why the discovery call, not the brief document, is where the real work of a project actually gets defined, and what we listen for in the first thirty minutes that reshapes the whole engagement.
What poor sleep really costs
Sleep is when the body repairs itself, the brain files the day’s memories, and blood pressure and blood sugar reset. Cut it short night after night and concentration, mood and immunity all suffer. Over years, chronic poor sleep is linked to high blood pressure, weight gain, diabetes and heart disease.
The tricky part is that people adapt. After a few months of bad nights, feeling tired becomes normal, and the afternoon slump, the extra coffee and the short temper get blamed on work or age. Sleep is rarely the first suspect, which is exactly why it goes untreated for so long.
Signs to watch for
Loud snoring, especially with pauses in breathing that a partner notices. Waking unrefreshed no matter how long you were in bed. Falling asleep while reading, watching television or, worst of all, driving. Getting up several times a night. Morning headaches, a dry mouth or a racing heart on waking. Taking more than half an hour to fall asleep most nights, or waking early and being unable to drift off again.
Any one of these, persisting for more than a few weeks, is reason enough to mention it to your doctor at your next visit.
What a sleep study involves
A sleep study is painless and surprisingly ordinary. You sleep overnight in a quiet private room while small sensors record your breathing, oxygen level, heart rate, brain activity and movement. A specialist then reads the recording to see how much of the night you spent in each stage of sleep and whether anything was interrupting it. You go home in the morning.
Why it is worth doing
Sleep apnoea, one of the most common findings, is highly treatable, and patients often describe the difference after treatment as getting their life back. Insomnia responds well to structured, non-drug approaches. Restless legs, shift-work problems and other conditions all have clear paths once the cause is known. The study is what turns guessing into a diagnosis.
Habari’s Sleep Lab is one of the few in Addis Ababa. Ask your doctor for a referral, or call us directly to book a night.
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