Information and opinions on health from mkstump at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9973/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9973/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/9973/index http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/20437/2008-care Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:57:00 -0500 mkstump Healthcentral.com's interactive Web site Healthcare '08 is now featured on WashingtonPost.com! Here's your chance to reach a global audience with your views on the 2008 election and health issues.  Do you want something done about Drug Prices, right now?Do you want the candidates to pay more attention to environmental issues that could be affecting your allergies and asthma?Do you think Prevention of chronic illness is an... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/20437/2008-care http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/19258/compare Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:28:00 -0500 mkstump It's safe to say that, for most of the country, healthcare doesn't become a very important issue when voting for a presidential candidate until people get older and more dependant on modern medicine and good quality medical care. If only the young folks, myself included, knew that the decisions they make, and the votes they place this year, will inevitably affect the healthcare system they must face as older people - perhaps that... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/19258/compare http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/19001/improved Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:09:00 -0500 mkstump Hi folks,  Writing to let you know that over the past few months, we have been working really hard to make some changes to this site so that its cleaner and easier for you to read and find the information you need. After all, what's good about a Sleep information and support site, if you can't seem to locate the information, and the support? Hopefully that hasn't been the case before. Now, you should just be able to... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/19001/improved http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/17075/child Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:48:00 -0500 mkstump This past Wednesday, an FDA advisory panel recommended that Provigil, Cephalon's most popular drug which brought in close to $415 million in the first half of 2007, have stricter warning labels for children. Provigil is used to treat narcolepsy, but has not been approved to treat narcolepsy in children, or to treat attention deficit disorder- one of its many unapproved uses according to the FDA panel. Provigil also, in some cases, can... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/17075/child http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/16590/york Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:32:00 -0500 mkstump Attention all you sleep deprived: An article in Sunday's New York Times Magazine titled "The Sleep Industrial Complex", has shed a ton of light on the sleep industry, specifically the MATTRESS industry. While many of us think that the only solution to our sleep problems is a   well advertised pill (think Abe Lincoln and the Beaver for Rozerem), turns out that upgrading our shoddy mattresses could be... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/16590/york http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/15903/life Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:32:00 -0500 mkstump This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, a week designated not only for the prevention of future drowsy driving, but a week to also remember those affected by drowsy driving. Over 1,550 people die each year from drowsy driving accidents, and over 71,000 injuries are due to sleepy drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While many people think turning up the radio, or rolling their window down might help... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/15903/life http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/15902/warn Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:14:00 -0500 mkstump Hi folks!  Today, November 5th, marks the beginning of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation. I know - at first glance you may think that drowsy driving shies in comparison to dangerous acts like drinking and driving or talking on your cell phone and driving, something that many states have downright outlawed. The reality is that sleepiness does the following: impairs our reaction time,... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/15902/warn http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/15420/warns-skin Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:06:00 -0400 mkstump Hey folks! Writing to let you know that Provigil, a popular medication used to treat narcolepsy, and to help shift workers stay awake, is now being required by the FDA to warn against potential side effects that include deadly skin rashes and psychiatric symptoms. According to Cephalon, Inc., the company who makes Provigil, a letter was sent to doctors last month alerting them to this change. Needless to say, if you experience any... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/15420/warns-skin http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/14170/work Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:26:00 -0400 mkstump Slate.com, an online magazine known for its off-beat analysis of the days news, has come out with a story titled Silent Night: Which Snoring Remedies Actually Work? Written by Chip Brantley, this is an expose into his young marriage - namely the relationship problems he was having with his wife as a result of his snoring - and his quest to find the best snoring remedy on the market (incidentally he has a baby on the way).  He evaluates... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/14170/work http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/12902/sleep Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:31:00 -0400 mkstump Hi everyone. Just wanted to call your attention to a new surgery for sleep apnea called Genial Bone Advancement Trephine. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University report that, "Even immediately after the procedure patients have an easier time breathing." They've also found that it gives many patients relief from hypertension. To read the full article on GBAT, click here. For more information on sleep disorder treatment, see Dr.... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/9973/12902/sleep