Friday, June 01, 2012

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Leah

Fledgling CPAP User With Dementia

It is way after midnight and I have found this site.  I am struggling with a sleep disorder, severe sleep apnea or OSA.  Just yesterday, I got my CPAP machine.  I am using one with nasal pillows rather than a mask.  This is a better choice since I am a restless sleeper who goes from side to side all night.  I also am... Read moreChevron
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Florence Cardinal

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REM and Memory

According to a report published in the February first issue of the journal Sleep, a short period of non-REM sleep during a daytime nap improves memory performance. However, this seems to be the case only when the person is quizzed on subjects he or she knows well.Matthew A. Tucker, PhD, of the Center for Sleep and Cognition and the department of... Read moreChevron