Sleep finally came
Apr-29-2007
I have a sleeping disorder, actually, it's more of a staying awake disorder. I have not had a good night sleep in a very long time. My doctor's experiments to find the right dosage between the little
Sleep disorder terms
Apr-30-2007
Too little sleep, either through inability to sleep enough at night, difficulty falling asleep or frequent nighttime awakening.
Men Who Drink Face Higher Risk of Sleep Disorders
Apr-22-2007
Title: Men Who Drink Face Higher Risk of Sleep Disorders
Category: Health News
Created: 4/21/2007 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/23/2007
ResMed Issues a Voluntary Recall for Certain 58 Flow Generators
Apr-25-2007
ResMed today announced a worldwide voluntary recall of approximately 300,000 of its early production S8 flow generators used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
Dr. Ira L. Shapira, DDS, Announces New Website For Sleep Apnea
Apr-21-2007
Sleep apnea website recently released for Dr. Ira L. Shapira, DDS, Chicago, Illinois sleep apnea doctor.
Sleep Disorder Linked To Heart Failure Patient Deaths
Apr-15-2007
Main Category: Cardiovascular / News Article Date: 15 Apr 2007 - 0:00 PDT Heart failure patients with untreated sleep apnea are more likely to die than those without this sleep disorder, says a study ...
Mild Head Injuries Increase Risk Of Sleep Disorders
Apr-09-2007
A mild head injury can increase your chance of developing a sleep disorder, according to a study published in the April 3, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers say these findings highlight the need for improved diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in mild traumatic brain injury patients who complain of insomnia. [click link for full article]
Question of the Week: What is sleep apnea, and how is it treated?
Apr-11-2007
Snoring loud and often, together with too much daytime sleepiness, may be signs of sleep apnea, a very common sleep disorder that can also be dangerous. The most common type of sleep apnea happens when your breathing stops during sleep. It can stop for about 10 seconds to as long as a minute. You wake up trying to breathe. This stop-and-start cycle of waking to breathe can repeat hundreds of times a night. The danger is that one time you may not wake up to breathe. If this happens, you can die.
Antidepressants Linked to Sleep Disorder
Apr-10-2007
Mayo Clinic researchers believe that antidepressants may be responsible for the rise in the prevalence of a sleep disorder called REM behavior disorder, in which people may act out what...
Measuring Movement To Assess And Manage Sleep Disorders
Apr-09-2007
Actigraphy, the use of a portable device that records movement over extended periods of time, and has been used extensively in the study of sleep and circadian rhythms, provides an acceptably accurate estimate of sleep patterns in normal, healthy adult populations and in-patients suspected of certain sleep disorders.
JPMC Opens Medical Centre To Deal With Sleeping Disorders
Apr-10-2007
People who are suffering from sleep apnoea and other sleeping disorders can now seek treatment at the first sleep clinic in the Sultanate that was launched yesterday at the Jerudong Park Medical Centre DPMC). ...
Sleep apnea linked to heart-failure patient deaths
Apr-10-2007
From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Heart-failure patients are twice as likely to die if they also suffer from the common disorder sleep apnea, new Canadian research shows.
Snoring a classic sign of serious sleep disorder apnea
Apr-10-2007
DENVER ??? Rick Cobb used to snore so loudly that his wife, Lisa, often slept in their guest room to get away from the noise. On trips, the couple would have to rent separate motel rooms.
Minor Brain Injuries Associated With Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
Apr-05-2007
A new study suggests that minor traumatic brain injuries may contribute to the emergence of new circadian-rhythm sleep disorders, such as delayed sleep-phase syndrome. Patients complaining of insomnia after a minor brain injury should be screened for these disorders to avoid misdiagnosis, researchers say.
Medscape Medical News
Susan Jeffrey
Various tests can be used to diagnose sleep disorders
Apr-02-2007
Amrstrong County Memorial Hospital, East Franklin, offers information about sleep disorders.
LifeTips Launches Sleep Disorder Tip Site
Apr-04-2007
It is estimated that 27% of people worldwide suffer from sleep problems To benefit readers LifeTips coordinated expert writers as part of a national effort to educate knowledge seekers on sleep disorder causes symptoms and treatments Information on both rare......
Updated Guidelines for Use of Actigraphy in Sleep Assessment
Apr-06-2007
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has developed practice parameters for the use of actigraphy to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. (CME)
Medscape Medical News
Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Survival in Heart Failure
Apr-06-2007
So concluded a small prospective study that also tried, unsuccessfully, to show whether treating the apnea can improve survival.
Heartwire
Steve Stiles
Cephalon: Wide Awake on Wall Street
Apr-03-2007
The shares jumped Monday after the drugmaker received an approvable letter from the for its sleep disorder treatment Investors woke up with a desire to buy shares on Apr.