161. Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Hea Specialized facilities in Massachusetts that provide accurate diagnosis of andeffective treatment for patients with sleeprelated problems. http://www.sleephealth.com/

" + lmonth + " ");document.write(date + ", " + year + "");// End > Sleep Health Centers Better Sleep. Better Health. It is estimated that at least 40 million Americans suffer from a chronic sleep disorder or intermittent sleep-related problem. Sleep deprivation is an unhealthy, dangerous and costly problem. Sleep Health Centers is a recognized network of specialized sleep clinics, staffed by experts in the field of sleep medicine. Sleep Health Centers utilizes the most current technologies available to diagnose and treat patients with a wide variety of sleep disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, and Restless Legs Syndrome. Sleep Health Centers If you or someone you know may have a sleep disorder, please call Sleep Health Centers toll free at 1-877-SLEEPHC (1-877-753-3742). Sleep Health Centers Affiliations Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Faulkner Hospital Hallmark Health McLean Hospital Sleep Health Centers Toll Free 1-877-SLEEPHC FAX 781-271-0601 info@sleephealth.com For Patients Sleep Health Centers ... Questionnaire • Learn about sleep disorders • Connect with others who have sleep disorders • Read about patients' personal experiences at Sleep Health Centers For Professionals • Research medical literature • Find out about our latest research studies • Learn the referral process and print a referral form Sleep Health Centers In The News...

162. SYDNEY SNORING CLINIC - Sleep Disorders|Snoring - AUSTRALIA Offers laser surgery for snoring and sleep apnea carried out as an inoffice or hospital procedure. http://www.snoringclinic.com.au/index.php?fuseaction=services.snoring

163. What Is Sleep Apnea? sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be very serious. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/SleepApnea/SleepApnea_WhatIs.html

DCI Home Sleep Disorders Sleep Apnea : What Is ... What Is ... Causes Who Is At Risk Diagnosis ... Summary What Is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be very serious. In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow while you are sleeping. Each pause typically lasts 10-20 seconds or more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times or more an hour. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. During sleep, enough air cannot flow into your lungs through your mouth and nose even though you try to breathe. When this happens, the amount of oxygen in your blood may drop. Normal breaths then start again with a loud snort or choking sound. Your sleep is not restful because: These brief episodes of increased airway resistance (and breathing pauses) occur many times You may have many brief drops in your oxygen levels of the blood. You move out of deep sleep and into light sleep several times during the night, resulting in poor sleep quality. When your sleep is upset throughout the night, you can be very sleepy during the day. People with sleep apnea often have loud snoring. However, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. Some people with sleep apnea don't know they snore.

164. Snoring & Sleep Apnea Treatment Options, Dr. Strauss, DDS - Falls Church, Virgin Specializes in oral appliance therapy for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Information about services, doctor, treatment options and directions. http://www.amstraussdds.com/

Special Interest in Restoration of Oral Systemic Balance Comprehensive Dental Care Emphasizing Prevention, Restoration, Aesthetics Arthur M. Strauss, D.D.S., Doctor of Integrative Medicine (Dentistry), Diplomate, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine Home About Sleep Approach to Care Treatment Options ... Patient Information About the Doctor Dr. Strauss, a graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry (1968) has been in private practice in Northern Virginia since 1973. Active in the dental management of sleep disorders since 1988, Dr. Strauss is a member of most major international, national, regional and local sleep disorders associations. He co-founded and maintained an active leadership within the Sleep Disorders Dental Society (SDDS) that is now the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (ADSM). As a past-president and Standards of Practice Committee chairperson, Dr. Strauss has maintained a leadership role in ongoing improvement of the quality of care. Dr. Strauss developed the original Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) information brochure and membership brochure for the SDDS and was a contributing author to their initial education slide program. He is certified in the use of all basic types of oral appliances used in the management of sleep disordered breathing and has developed several of his own appliance designs. He is credentialed by the Certifying Board - Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Strauss has been a contributing author to the medical text, "Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea," by David N. F. Fairbanks, M.D. As a part-time staff member of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and consultant on OAT to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Dr. Strauss has been involved in both research and in clinical practice. He provides OAT for patients working in conjunction with most of the sleep disorders centers and sleep specialists throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan and suburban area.

165. Modafinil ( Provigil ) In Obstructive Sleep Apnea sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea by Pack AI, Black JE, Schwartz JR, Patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome can experience residual http://www.modafinil.com/obstructive-sleepapnea.html

Modafinil as adjunct therapy for daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea by Pack AI, Black JE, Schwartz JR, Matheson JK. Center for Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. pack@mail.med.upenn.edu Am J Respir Crit Care Med . 2001 Nov 1;164(9):1675-81 ABSTRACT P atients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome can experience residual daytime sleepiness despite regular use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study assessed the efficacy and safety of modafinil for the treatment of residual daytime sleepiness in such patients. Patients received modafinil (n = 77) (200 mg/d, Week 1; 400 mg/d, Weeks 2 to 4) or matching placebo (n = 80) once daily for 4 wk. Modafinil significantly improved daytime sleepiness, with significantly greater mean changes from baseline in Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores at Weeks 1 and 4 (p < 0.001) and in multiple sleep latency times (MSLT) at Week 4 (p < 0.05). The percentage of patients with normalized daytime sleepiness (Epworth score

166. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Quiz - Do Your Kids Have Symptoms Of OSA? A quiz to help parents see if their child has symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, like loud snoring and problems at school. http://pediatrics.about.com/library/quiz/blquiz_osa_scng.htm

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167. Go Ask Alice!: Sleep Apnea Dear Alice, This isn t much of a question, but I m definitely in search of ananswer. I suffer from sleep apnea. My throat collapses when I go to sleep. http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0901.html

Mac users: please note that our site is optimized for the Safari browser Sleep Sleep apnea Originally Published: May 10, 1996 / Updated on: September 10, 2004 Dear Alice, This isn't much of a question, but I'm definitely in search of an answer. I suffer from sleep apnea. My throat collapses when I go to sleep. I have to strap an air pump (CPAP) to my face at night. I've been wearing this thing for almost two years. Without it I awake an average of 78 times an hour. Although I'm much better with the CPAP, I feel as though this disease is still going to kill me eventually. The CPAP seems so barbaric. Isn't there any new solutions to my problem? — Very Tired Indeed Dear Very Tired Indeed, This roller coaster sleep pattern leads to a loss of energy, concentration, and productivity, and an inability to stay awake during less active tasks, such as reading, watching television, and driving. In serious cases, the continuous oxygen deprivation caused by sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, and even sudden death. There may be a genetic component to this disorder as it often occurs within families. What can be done to better manage or cure sleep apnea? In less severe cases, weight loss and a reduction in alcohol and other sedative use before bedtime has been a successful remedy. Sleep experts also recommend that people with sleep apnea should not sleep on their backs; sometimes sewing a tennis ball into the back of a nightshirt can prevent this from occurring. In more serious cases similar to yours, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines blow air through a mask into the body during sleep. Although this treatment has also helped many people, some cannot tolerate this method, and may benefit from oral devices that change the position of mouth structures during sleep.

168. NJ Sleep Disorders Center: Sleep Problems Disorder Diagnosis Treatment Hospitalbased program to diagnose and treat snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy and many other sleep disorders. http://www.njsleepdisorderscenter.com

Once he drifts off, he could be snoring loudly, gasping for air or his legs could be shaking. You know it's not normal, and you need help. You've come to the right place. The Sleep Disorders Center at Trinitas Hospital has been designed with both you and your loved one in mind. We'll ask you questions, arrange an appointment and conduct tests that help you determine exactly what is affecting your loved one and keeping you up at night. Whether it's sleep apnea narcolepsy restless legs syndrome insomnia or a problem like gastroesophegeal reflux, we'll get to the source of the problem and help you help your loved one quickly, with compassion and professionalism. Getting a great night's sleep shouldn't be a difficult thing to do. And it all starts with one phone call to the Sleep Disorders Center at Trinitas Hospital. We are proud of the work we do and it shows! CPAP Support Group Meeting Children and Sleep Disorders Obesity and Sleep Disorders If you're a physician, click here 210 Williamson St., Elizabeth, NJ 07202 Site Index Email Us Home Site Index ... Links

169. AAP - Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis And Management Of Childhood Obstruc Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common condition in Clinicaldiagnosis of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea validated by polysomnography. http://www.aap.org/policy/re0118.html

Practice Guideline Pediatrics Volume 109, Number 4 April 2002, pp 704-712 Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS Section on Pediatric Pulmonology, Subcommittee on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Technical Report: Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome ABSTRACT. This clinical practice guideline, intended for use by primary care clinicians, provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The Section on Pediatric Pulmonology of the American Academy of Pediatrics selected a subcommittee composed of pediatricians and other experts in the fields of pulmonology and otolaryngology as well as experts from epidemiology and pediatric practice to develop an evidence base of literature on this topic. The resulting evidence report was used to formulate recommendations for the diagnosis and management of childhood OSAS. The guideline contains the following recommendations for the diagnosis of OSAS: 1) all children should be screened for snoring; 2) complex high-risk patients should be referred to a specialist; 3) patients with cardiorespiratory failure cannot await elective evaluation; 4) diagnostic evaluation is useful in discriminating between primary snoring and OSAS, the gold standard being polysomnography; 5) adenotonsillectomy is the first line of treatment for most children, and continuous positive airway pressure is an option for those who are not candidates for surgery or do not respond to surgery; 6) high-risk patients should be monitored as inpatients postoperatively; 7) patients should be reevaluated postoperatively to determine whether additional treatment is required.

170. Morton Grove, Near Chicago, Medical Supply & Equipment Store, Offering Oxygen & Medical supply and equipment store, offering oxygen and respiratory care products, feeding and urological supplies, orthotics, lift chairs, sleep apnea. http://chicagohomemedicalequipment.com/

To place orders call 847 967-6767 Simpol Medical Equipment, Inc. 9240-42 Waukegan Rd. Morton Grove, Il. 60053 847-967-6841 Fax email To place orders call 847 967-6767 Simpol Medical Equipment, Inc. located in Morton Grove, Il. takes the hassle out of ordering your health care supplies. We proudly carry products from Invacare, Sunrise Medical, Pride Mobility, Respironics, Jobst as well as many others. We file directly with your insurance provider. Some equipment featured here may qualify for Medicare, Medicaid or other insurance reimbursement, depending on patient eligibility, such as medical necessity and diagnosis. Our website shows a small sample of the many products we offer. If you don't see exactly what you need, call us. Chances are, we'll have it! Simpol Medical Equipment, Inc. 9240-42 Waukegan Rd. Morton Grove, Il. 60053 847-967-6841 Fax Home Mobility Respiratory Sleep Apnea Bath Aids ... Links

171. USNews.com: Health: In Brief: Heart, Stroke, And Vascular Health: Sleep Apnea Tr know Does a common therapy for sleep apnea also help treat cardiovasculardisease? What they did The researchers followed 168 sleep apnea patients for http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/briefs/heart/hb050615a.htm

Home Health In Brief Heart, Stroke, and Vascular Health Sleep apnea treatment does double duty Common remedy may also protect against heart disease By Betsy Querna A bout 18 million Americans lose sleep every night because of sleep apnea, in which breathing sporadically stops during sleep. The disease has been linked to cardiovascular problems, and some studies have shown that people with sleep apnea are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Researchers in Ireland wondered whether the most common and effective treatment for sleep apnea, called continuous positive airway pressure therapy, which delivers air through a mask or pillow during sleep, affected the development of cardiovascular problems. Statins underprescribed: Lipid-lowering drugs aren't used enough, researchers say Bypass the stent?: Bypasses may give patients a better shot at survival than stenting does More about Heart, Stroke, and Vascular Health Addictions Allergy and Asthma Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's and Neurological Disorders Arthritis Beauty and Appearance Bone Health and Osteoporosis Cancer Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Colorectal Cancer Leukemia Lung Cancer and Disease Lymphoma Ovarian Cancer Prostate Cancer Skin Cancer Stomach Cancer Testicular Cancer Children's and Teens' Health Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders Digestive Health Ear, Nose, and Throat

172. High Blood Pressure And Obstructive Sleep Apnea > Respironics, Inc. Contains resources and tools including a symptom checklist. http://www.sleepapnea.com/

New Research Links High Blood Pressure and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Do you snore and have high blood pressure? If so, you may suffer from a serious sleep disorder and not even know it. Things you should know if you have high blood pressure: Approximately 30% of patients with high blood pressure have a sleep disorder called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). People who snore are more likely to develop high blood pressure. Snoring with pauses in breathing is a common symptom of OSA. Snoring itself is not a sign of OSA. Untreated OSA may lead to high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks. The majority of OSA sufferers remain undiagnosed and untreated. If you have high blood pressure and snore and have pauses in your breathing during sleep, talk to your doctor about the likelihood that you may have OSA. Learn more about the combined dangers of high blood pressure and OSA on this web site. Use the symptom checklist as a quick reference to see if you may have OSA. Educating Yourself Diagnosing/Treating OSA Getting Tested Related Information ... www.respironics.com

173. Discovery Health :: Who Would Have Guessed I Had Sleep Apnea? You can be young and fit and still have sleep apnea. Read a personal story ofone sleep apnea sufferer. http://health.discovery.com/centers/sleepdreams/sleepdisorders/sleepapnea.html

var oasPositionArray = "x21,x24,TopLeft,Top3,x29,x12"; OAS_RICH("TopLeft"); September 09, 2005 Sleep Apnea Kelley Cook Donovan The earliest I can remember having any sleep difficulty was the college summer I spent living with my best friend in Los Angeles. We shared a room, and after two nights I came home from my job to find that she had moved her futon mattress into the closet, where she slept the rest of the summer. She could no longer stand what she called my "snoring and gasping." I shrugged it off. Related Links Obstructive Sleep Apnea American Sleep Apnea Association National Sleep Foundation Who Would Have Guessed I Had Sleep Apnea? By Kelley Cook Donovan The earliest I can remember having any sleep difficulty was the college summer I spent living with my best friend in Los Angeles. We shared a room, and after two nights I came home from my job to find that she had moved her futon mattress into the closet, where she slept the rest of the summer. She could no longer stand what she called my "snoring and gasping." I shrugged it off as allergies from the smog. Ten years later my nighttime drama seemed to be worsening: my husband, a light sleeper, would wake me in the middle of the night in a panic, saying, "Honey, you're not breathing!" Other times he would not have to wake me because I'd shoot into a sitting position gasping for air.

174. REM Sleep Diagnostics - Huntsville, Texas Located in Huntsville, Texas, a modern sleep clinic that provides diagnostic sleep studies for people with symptoms of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. http://www.remsleepdiagnostics.com

:: Sleep News Sleep Apnea Increases Stroke Death Risk Stroke survivors who have Sleep Apnea have an increased risk of dying from a second stroke. It's already known that there is a link between sleep apnea, and ... read more Poll finds Americans too sleepy for sex A recent poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 25 percent of those in a marriage or relationship said they had sex less often or had lostinterest in sexbecause they are too sleepy. ... read more Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine helps many with Sleep Apnea Frank was always tired. He could hardly get behind the wheel of his car without getting sleepy. He habitually inhaled his lunch so he could sleep on his break at work. And once when he was talking to a co-worker, he fell asleep mid-sentence. Then last March, that all began to change. Now he sleeps soundly, he has more energy and the sinus headaches to which he used to awake are gone.

175. Alert Yourself To The Dangers Of Sleepiness, Sleep Apnea And Snoring!-- The Slee Treatable sleep disorders threaten the health, safety, and productivity of millionsof Americans who do not even realize they are ill. http://members.tripod.com/~sleephealth/10sa.html

BRINGING SECRETS OF THE NIGHT TO THE LIGHT OF DAY... Understanding the symptoms of sleep disorders. SLEEP APNEA, SNORING AND BREATHING PROBLEMS IN SLEEP What is sleep apnea -Repeated pauses in breathing (apneas) lasting at least 10 seconds. In severe cases, hundreds of breathing pauses can occur every night. -Can result either from collapse of throat (causing loud or irregular snores and/or gasps or from lack of breathing effort. Is regular snoring without apneas OK -Not necessarily. Some patients must struggle so violently to get every breath that the resulting dramatic swings in pressure within their chest can even cause collapse of the left side of their heart! -This condition (called UPPER AIRWAY RESISTANCE SYNDROME ) can cause severe sleepiness and may eventually lead to full-blown sleep apnea. What else can go wrong with breathing during sleep -Some people who are quite overweight, who have lung or heart problems, or who have medical problems that make them breathe too shallowly may have repeated serious drops in their oxygen levels during sleep. -Such failure to generate adequate breathing effort can occur without snoring, breathing pauses or any symptoms...even if it is severe to the point of causing progressive heart damage from lack of oxygen in the blood.

176. Northwest Center For Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Offers care for TMJ, snoring, sleep apnea, wisdom teeth, dental implants, jaw and facial surgery, cosmetic surgery. http://www.spokaneoms.com/

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177. Oregon - Sleep Apnea : Topic Overview sleep apnea is a condition that occurs when you regularly stop breathing for 10seconds There are three types of sleep apnea obstructive sleep apnea, http://www.healthwise.net/oregon/Content/StdDocument.aspx?DOCHWID=hw49127&SECHWI

178. Sleep Lab - Centre For Diagnosis & Treatment Of Sleep Apnea Located in Calicut city, Kerala, South India. Find information such as diagnosis and treatment of OSA, the symptoms and monitoring. http://www.sleeplabindia.com

Sleep apnea is a condition of temporary closure of the upper respiratory passage during sleep. It can lead to serious life long complications which are preventable through treatment. In Sleep Lab, monitoring is done by Pulmonlogists. We have facility for CPAP titration also. CPAP machines from different manufacturers are also available. Sleep Lab is located in the centre of Calicut city, Kerala, South India. Dr. C.P Rauf, MD Centre for sleep disorders, Chest hospital Calicut, Kerala, India, Pin : 673 004 E mail : raufcp@eth.net drraufcp@sancharnet.in Telephone : (91) 495 2724385 Fax : (91) 495 2722996 If you or someone you know snores regularly and has one or more of the following... What should you do if you suspect you may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

179. SLEEP APNEA PAGE Common symptoms of sleep apnea include excessive daytime sleepiness, Persons with sleep apnea may stop breathing hundreds of times per night, http://www.sleepdoctor.com/apnea.htm

SLEEP APNEA Light snoring may simply be an annoyance, but heavy snoring may be a symptom of a serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea. Common symptoms of sleep apnea include excessive daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, and pauses in breathing during sleep. Other symptoms may include: Dry mouth Unrefreshing sleep and morning grogginess Headaches on awakening Night sweats Indigestion during the night Problems with memory and concentration Increased urination at night High blood pressure Persons with sleep apnea may stop breathing hundreds of times per night, and consequently, sleep is very disturbed. The brain repeatedly lightens sleep in order to tighten throat muscles so breathing can resume. The normal sleep cycle is inhibited. This can make the person fatigued and sleepy throughout the daytime hours. The typical scenario is: The person drifts off to sleep. The tongue, excess throat tissue, or relaxed throat muscles block the airway during sleep. Breathing stops or is reduced for least 10 seconds, and sometimes for up to several minutes.

180. The Regional Center For Sleep Medicine A member of the Sleep Network, a national consortium of diagnostic and treatment sleep disorders centers, specializing in sleep apnea. http://www.trcsm.com

The Regional Center for Sleep Medicine :: YOUR SLEEP A good night's sleep is important to your well-being. Because most people spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep, it is easy to see how the quality of sleep directly affects the quality of life. Loud snoring is not a joking matter. For many it may signal a breathing problem during sleep. Some snorers actually stop breathing for brief periods throughout the night. During a poor night, rather than trying harder to fall asleep, get out of bed and read, write or eat until tired, then return to bed. Newsletter © 2005 Sleep Network, Inc.

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