Breathing Related Sleep Disorder
Polysomnogram: What Is It, And How Does It Work?
Let's continue talking about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We already discussed some of the symptoms and signs, as well as the significance of untreated OSA and the related diseases such as stroke, heart attack, and diabetes.
Today we will focus on the polysomnogram (PSG), the test used to diagnose OSA, as well as most other sleep disorders. Again, if we break down the words it won't seem so mysterious- poly means many, somno means relating to sleep, and gram means recording- in simple terms ...
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Sleep disorders
INSOMNIA The treatment is related to the cause, if the cause can be determined. If there is an obvious physical or psychological disorder causing insomnia, it should be treated.... Read more »Insomnia: Diagnosis
...sleep diary is a helpful diagnostic tool. Every day for 2 weeks, the patient should record all sleep-related information, including responses to questions listed above described on a daily basis.... Read more »Narcolepsy
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...breathing, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in children and adults. Treating the sleep-related breathing disorders may improve the attention disorder in some children. (One study... Read more »Sleep disorders
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