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Information For Surgical Patient About Obstructive Sleep Apnea

By RodneyB | Published: February 6, 2009
Normally during sleep, air moves in and out of the lungs as the upper airway (throat), chest muscles, and diaphragm move in a coordinated fashion.  In a person with sleep apnea, air movement is periodically disrupted or reduced. Sleep apnea is a serious condition that can affect a person’s ability to safely perform normal daily activities. [...]
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Are You Suffering From Sleep Apnea?

By RodneyB | Published: February 4, 2009
There are many sleeping pills to help with sleep apnea.  But most of the medications are just temporary help while you and your doctor work on how to cure your sleep apnea.  And they should only be taken in small doses, as over sedation can make your sleeping problems worse. Sleep apnea can cause hypertension.  Doing sleep [...]
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Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s To Sleep

By RodneyB | Published: February 4, 2009
Helping seniors with Alzheimer’s to sleep through the night, is a prominent challenge, Sleep medicine is a recognized medical subspecialty dealing with this challenge. Doctors who specialize in sleep medicine help people who are unable to sleep well. Sleep doctors are able to detect and treat both common and rare sleep disorders. Some common sleep [...]
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The Importance of Melatonin Levels to Finding the Best Natural Sleep Aid

By RodneyB | Published: October 29, 2008
Choosing the right natural sleep aid is critical to anyone who is suffering from insomnia or simply having trouble getting to sleep. Finding the right natural sleep aid can also help make sure a person also gets the right type of sleep needed at the correct time of day. Sleep is critical to human survival and [...]
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Tips on Dealing with Shift Work Sleep Disorders

By RodneyB | Published: October 3, 2008
If you are one of the millions of people who frequently rotate their work shifts and are in effect working when their body needs to rest, you may find that you feel increasingly sleepy-eyed during your night shifts and unable to sleep during the day even though you may feel really tired. These symptoms of [...]
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Medication Options to Treat Insomnia

By RodneyB | Published: September 29, 2008
If insomnia has been an ongoing problem for you, you might be willing to try just about anything simply to get a little sleep. However, it’s important that you do your research so you understand how various products work. If a run of sleepless nights leads to drowsiness during the day, many people will decide to [...]
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