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posted 04/01/2009, comments (0)

When Kid's Sleep Goes Awry - Part 2

When Sleep Goes Awry When we look at infant and toddler sleep patterns, there are often simple clues that explain why a sleep pattern (if it is in place) has become disrupted. Causes can include: -Stomach discomfort due to gas or a type of food that was eaten -Illness -Dirty or wet diaper/bed-wetting in older children -Scary... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/13/2008, comments (0)

Chronic Nightmares

Recognizing Nightmares as an Independent Sleep Disorder The overwhelming majority of nightmare patients do not fully accept that their disturbing dreams represent a sleep disorder. In fact, when we direct one of our sleep patients to start treatment in our Nightmare Clinic, the most common reply we receive goes something like this: "Oh, well,... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/07/2008, comments (0)

When Sleep Is The Nightmare

Imagine a scenario where you fear sleep so much you will do anything - really anything - to avoid it - at all costs. You will drink cup after cup of coffee, Red Bull and Coke; play video games all night long, in an effort to delay inevitable sleep. You'll stay up for 18 hours straight, feeling the jitters that come with enormous... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 04/20/2008, comments (2)

Migraines Cause Sleep Disorders in Children

I've always suffered from migraines - the blinding auras, the excruciating headaches. I remember when I was a child, about ten or twelve, riding my bike home from school while suffering a migraine. It was a three-mile ride, and the aura became so terrible that it seemed the road was spit in two, with one side higher than the other. I ended up... Read more Chevron

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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 10/29/2007, comments (5)

Night Terrors and REM Behavior Disorder (RBD)

Today we're going to talk some more about nightmares, particularly Night Terrors and REM Behavior Disorder. Nightmares are common in patients with psychiatric disorders, but in general, nightmares can simply be caused by stressful or traumatic experiences. There is a common myth that frequent nightmares, especially in children, are a... Read more Chevron

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