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Norman
On St. Patrick's Day, 1998, my husband, Norman, died of a heart attack. He was just three days away from his 67th birthday. This was his second heart attack. His doctor attributed them to the sleep apnea he'd suffered from for several years.
When he was first diagnosed with sleep apnea, I was surprised at how little people knew o...
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Expert & Community Posts
Important Changes in Zanaflex Labeling
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertAcorda Therapeutics and the FDA have informed healthcare professionals of changes to the... Read more »
Can Alcohol Help Me Sleep?
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health ExpertQuestion: Does alcohol reduce REM sleep? Can alcohol make me have more vivid dreams? Dr.... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...how a sleep study can be used to determine other sleep disorders, including insomnia and... Read more »
Can night-time acid reflux affect sleep?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...of sleep disturbances in patients with unexplained sleep disorders. All patients with sleep... Read more »
Battling Insomnia: Causes
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health ExpertJudging from the latest shareposts, it's time we get into the nitty-gritty of insomnia, which... Read more »
Health Guide
Sleep Therapy for Mother and Child
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...Find The Find section is designed to help you answer questions, get information and learn about sleep disorders. Youll find a complete patient guide to sleep disorders, help with checking... Read more »ADHD and Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders are characterized by not being able to fall asleep, frequent waking, or sleep apnea. Dr. Jay Tarnow, in an article, ADHD and Sleep Disorders, that appeared on the website ADDA-SR,... Read more »What is Fibromyalgia?
...SymptomsThere are three primary symptoms, common to virtually everyone with fibromyalgia: pain, fatigue and sleep disorders.Pain: Fibromyalgia pain is widespread, chronic, and can range in... Read more »All About Shift Work
...Exxon Valdez have been attributed to human fatigue.According to the International Classifications of Sleep Disorders, shift workers are at increased risk for a variety of chronic illnesses such as... Read more »Images
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Medications
Oxazepam is used to treat anxiety and also acute alcohol withdrawal. This medication belongs to a... Read more »
Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. It is also used to... Read more »
Clorazepate is used to treat anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. This medication... Read more »
Chlordiazepoxide is used to treat anxiety and acute alcohol withdrawal. It is also used to relieve... Read more »
Haloperidol is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective... Read more »
Related News
Pre-natal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Trouble Sleeping
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nightcap while you're pregnant may disturb your child's sleep later on. A new study found alcohol consumption during... Read summary »
Diabetes Linked to Sleep Apnea
June 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists need to spend more time studying the possible connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. The International... Read summary »
Lack of Sleep may Cause Elderly Falls
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say about one-third of older adults experience dangerous falls each year -- and a new study says lack of sleep may be... Read summary »
Antidepressants Help Fibromyalgia Patients
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the use of antidepressants on patients with fibromyalgia, a disease defined by chronic pain, tenderness,... Read summary »
Get More Sleep to Fight Off Colds
January 19, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough sleep won't just make you tired. It may also make you sick. People who sleep less than seven hours at night... Read summary »
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