Sleep Disorders

Sleep Disorders

This is the wikizine dedicated to sleep disorders, their causes and cures. Here you will find discussions among those dealing with sleep disorders, which include everything from insomnia and Bruxism (teeth grinding while asleep) to sleep... [more]

This is the wikizine dedicated to sleep disorders, their causes and cures. Here you will find discussions among those dealing with sleep disorders, which include everything from insomnia and Bruxism (teeth grinding while asleep) to sleep apnea and narcolepsy (falling asleep uncontrollably).

You will also find the latest news, read about treatments, and find suggestions on how to deal with sleep-related conditions.

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Why Do Some People Snore Important Hint There have been over 300 anti-snoring other gadgets devised since the first one many years ago – the original tennis ball placed in a sock which served to prevent people from going to sleep on their backs. Different apparatuses, on the other hand, stimulate an unpleasant sensation if someone snores. Regular breathing needs an free air flow, so anything unusual in the passages can cause issues. Some individuals refuse to take snoring seriously, but it can be the sign of a serious situation. Individuals who snore can suffer from sleep privation. Snorers can acquire more fundamental health ... Read Full Story
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Everybody wants to get a good night’s sleep, especially if you’re exhausted from work. But when your partner sleeps and makes sounds similar to a train on a rail road track, who wouldn’t get frustrated? Snoring is a condition that can leave both the snorer and the person who hears it sleep-deprived, lacking energy, and drowsy to face the next day ahead. But don’t worry - there are actually several ways on how you can stop your partner from snoring the natural way, without taking any medications or drugs whatsoever. The first thing you can do is to have your partner lie down on ... Read Full Story
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Sleep Apnea is a serious condition that causes the patient to stop breathing for short periods throughout the night. This prevents the patient from sleeping well at night but it also has more serious consequences. It has been estimated that 104 people die each day from sleep apnea related cardiovascular disease. Buy a Psyche CPAP Pillow . It is estimated that there are 18 million sleep apnea sufferers in the United States and only 10 - 15% are even diagnosed. Even more significant is that those who comply with their treatment may only be 40% of those who were prescribed treatment. Admittedly, a continuous ... Read Full Story
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Golfers with the nighttime breathing disorder obstructive sleep apnea can improve their game and cut their handicap by up to three strokes by treating their sleeping problem, according to a small U.S. study. Researchers found that golfers could reduce their handicap after a few months of using a night-time device that provides nasal positive airway pressure (NPAP) -- a treatment that has been shown effective for curbing sleep apnea. The study was based on 24 golfers and saw their average handicap fall significantly from 12.4 to 11.0. The effect was even more pronounced in better golfers with a handicap ... Read Full Story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Golfers with the nighttime breathing disorder obstructive sleep apnea can improve their scores by treating their problem, according to study findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting in San Diego, California. After a few months of using a night-time device that provides nasal positive airway pressure (NPAP) -- a treatment that has been shown effective for curbing sleep apnea -- a dozen golfers saw their average handicap fall significantly from 12.4 to 11.0. The effect was even more pronounced in better golfers (handicap <12), whose average handicap dropped from 9.2 to 6.3. "The original intent of the ... Read Full Story
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A few years ago patients had little choice when diagnosed with sleep apnea, painful surgery that was usually ineffective or CPAP machines, masks and hoses. Google's search engine now has the I HATE CPAP website as the second listing on a CPAP search.  
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Kidney transplant recipients are already at increased risks for a variety of problems. According to a new Hungarian study patients with sleep apnea face an increased of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.  
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Researchers from the American College of Chest Physicians have found that nocturnal teeth grinding (bruxism), is prevalent among the estimated 18 million Americans that suffer from sleep apnea; a common sleep disorder. Shyam Subramanian, MD, FCCP, from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX notes the connection between the two disorders, saying "The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and sleep bruxism is usually related to an...  
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Miklos Zsolt Molnar, MD, PhD (Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary), and his colleagues studied the prevalence of sleep apnea in kidney transplant patients and the effects the condition had on their cardiovascular risk. The study included 100 ...  
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New research has found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding. This seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared with other ethnic groups.  
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9a9938/sleep_apnea_diagno) has announced the addition of the "Sleep Apnea Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices - Worldwide Market Challenges & Opportunities" report to their offering. There are millions of people worldwide are suspected to have OSA, of which a majority remain undiagnosed. Lack of awareness among patients and physicians is one of the primary...  
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One of the speakers at SHM 09 mentioned that there were guidelines out concerning this. I was not aware they existed. They make some fairly strong statements which hospitalists need to be aware of, so I'm posting them here.  
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