Who Gets Sleep Disorder
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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
The Elderly and Sleep
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...the biggest causes of sleep loss in the elderly is sleep disorders. Sleep apnea not only causes... Read more »
Sleeping and Menopause
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertOlder women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have improved sexual function, less... 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 »
ADHD and Sleep Disorders
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertIt has long been believed that ADHD and sleep disorders were somehow connected. WHAT IS ADHD?... Read more »
Are Your Kids Having Trouble Sleeping?
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertA recent study done in Helsinki, Finland, confirms that TV viewing does have an effect on... Read more »
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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 »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 »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 »Sleep disorders in the elderly
Frequent night awakenings Difficulty falling asleep Early morning awakening Confusion differentiating between day and night Signs and tests ... Read more »Coping with Jet Lag
...THE TRAVELING SLEEP DISORDEREvery day, millions of travelers struggle against one of the most common sleep disorders—jet lag. For years, jet lag was considered merely a state of mind. Now,... Read more »Images
Medications
...decreases extreme sleepiness due to narcolepsy and other sleep disorders such as... Read more »
...or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. How To Use Read the Medication... Read more »
...or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. Dextroamphetamine is a... Read more »
...or to hold off sleep in people who do not have a sleep disorder. Dextroamphetamine is a... Read more »
...may help improve your sleep if you have shift work sleep disorder. Consult your doctor or... 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 and Sleep Apnea Linked
June 01, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Obese people with type 2 diabetes might want to get checked out for sleep apnea as well. According to Temple University... 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 »
Sleep disorder may lead to bad behavior in asthmatic kids
July 13, 2009Kids with asthma who have sleep disordered breathing (SDB) at night may exhibit behavior problems, a new study has found. In the study of 194... Read summary »
Five unusual tips for getting quality sleep
October 20, 2008Many people who suffer from insomnia and other sleep disorders have heard the standard tips on getting a good night's sleep. But Blogger Jeff, who... Read summary »
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