We have already discussed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in
the adult, but have not spent much time on OSA in the pediatric age group,
which despite also causing breathing to stop during sleep, can have different
consequences, is often treated differently, and consequently is a very
different disease. Unfortunately
pediatric OSA is often... Read more
I would like to continue answering some of your very
interesting questions. As before, in the
interests of brevity some of the questions will be shortened.
Question: I've been using CPAP
for the past 8-9 years and have now become dependent on it to sleep. I've lost more than 40 pounds and wonder how
and... Read more
Today let's focus on other health effects of sleep deprivation on the body. It should be noted that much of the research in this area is evolving and we are constantly learning more about the bad effects of sleep loss.
High Blood Pressure (and possibly diabetes and heart disease?) The body senses sleep loss as a “stress-inducing”... Read more
Do you snore? Do you have trouble sleeping because your spouse "rattles the walls" with their snoring? Are you are a little overweight and not fully refreshed by your sleep? Do you doze off a lot and just feel like you lack energy during the day? Then maybe the best holiday "gift" you can give yourself or significant other is an evaluation for... Read more
I wanted to get back to your sleep questions. Please see my disclaimer on last blog. These questions and answers are meant to be
educational and not to be used to replace your own physician.
Question:
REM Behavior disorder (RBD) sounds
interesting. What if the person, in this case a nine year old... Read more
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