For several years, February 14 has been designated Congenital Heart Defect Day. And what better day could there be than Valentines Day, with its ever-present abundance of hearts to remind us just how important the heart is?
What does this have to do with sleep disorders? Well, directly, not much, but indirectly sleep is involved on several fronts.
For instance, childhood sleep is often troubled by terrifying nightmares and night terrors where he or she wakes up with a pounding heart....
As any caregiver will know, Alzheimer's disease is associated with enormous changes in the mood, behavior, sleep patterns and activities of... Read more »
Full Question: I had a closed head injury in a boating accident eleven years ago. I now get headaches that start with neck pain and facial... Read more »
Alzheimer's disease has hallmark changes in the brain, one of which is a collection of an abnormal type of protein, amyloid. Dr. Alzheimer,... Read more »
Who hasn't been awed by the beauty of a full moon flooding over the horizon? Folklore tells us that animals and criminals go wild during... Read more »
I've been reading, researching and writing about sleep and sleep disorders for over ten years now, since my husband was diagnosed with... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A concussion with bleeding or brain damage must be treated in a hospital.If the concussion occured during a sporting event and resulted in a... Read more »
Heart attack warning signs for women. Very few pre-menopausal women have heart attacks, unless they smoke, have diabetes, or are on birth control... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Contrary to its name, congestive heart failure does not mean the heart has failed completely. It means the heart no longer is able to... Read more »
The Heart Attack Patient Guide describes what you are likely to experience when having a heart attack, as well as your recovery and treatment. This... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Trauma to the head can cause a range of medical problems, from mild to severe. Each year, childhood head injuries result in more than... Read more »
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