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Florence Cardinal

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posted 02/04/2009, comments (0)

Too Much Sitting Linked to Sleep Apnea

It's common knowledge that obesity is one of the main causes of sleep apnea. How, the, do we account for the 40 to 60% of sleep apnea victims who are not obese? Enlarged tonsils or adenoids, a deformed uvula or soft palate - These conditions can be the culprits in some cases. So can liver disease. But this still leaves... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/03/2009, comments (2)

I'm slim and 19yrs old. Had a problem of snoring... HELP

my sibling told me that i snore so loud. And in any position I sleep i always snore.. I'm slim and too young to have a sleeping disorder. I don't know the reason why? And someone please help me to cure this. in addition, i often talk while sleeping..

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 01/21/2009, comments (0)

Relieving Those Restless Legs

Let’s continue talking about restless legs syndrome (RLS). We reviewed some of the symptoms, causes, and adverse effects of restless legs syndrome in the past two blogs, now let’s talk about how RLS is diagnosed. Due to the unusual sensations that patients with RLS complain of, it is sometimes difficult for a healthcare... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/08/2009, comments (2)

Causes and Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome

We started our discussion about restless legs syndrome (RLS) in my recent blog, so let’s continue where we left off. Mild symptoms of RLS occur in 5-15% of the general population, which makes it the second or third most common sleep disorder. Of these cases, only about 2-3% are considered clinically severe enough to require... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (2)

Kicking those Addictions

As we move into the New Year and make out our list of resolutions, be sure to add giving up your addictions. I'm not speaking of the hard drugs. I'm sure the majority of my readers aren't hooked on heroine or cocaine. Neither am I talking about drugs prescribed by your doctor. It's true that some of these may be addictive, or, at the very... Read more Chevron

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