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New Humidifiers from ResMed

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Brian Yalung
Humidifiers from ResMed

People suffering from breathing problems can now look forward to a new device coming out in the market after ResMed has announced the coming launch of new humidifiers. ResMed will be launching the newest generation of the established Humicare line at the European Respiratory Society this September. Among the improved features of the new set of humidifiers include reduced noise, comfortable Easy-breathe form and an improved humidification system. With the aid of some clinicians, the proper diagnosis and recommendati

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The Tanita Sleeping Scan SL-501

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Brian Yalung
The Tanita Sleeping Scan SL-501

Here is another sleep monitoring device for the people who want to diagnose their sleep behavior. This time we have the Tanito Sleeping Scan SL-501, a mat that can be simply placed under beddings to help monitor sleep patterns.

The Tanita Sleeping Scan makes use of a vibration microphone to sense body motion, heart rate and breathing patterns which surrenders the gathered information into an SD card. The data can thereafter be uploaded to a PC and analyzed with an included sleep analyzing so

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Cavefish Sleep Patters May Help Understand Sleep Patterns

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Brian Yalung
Cavefish

There have been a lot of guinea pigs used by specialists to provide a better understanding on sleep patterns and today we learn that Cavefish have been used to probably bring back clues on human sleep disorders. A study published at the Current Biology,

Apparently they first had to find out how and when fish sleep. After that, they found that once a fish had been in this position for 60 seconds, it was definitely in a different state: Like rousing a sleepy teenager, it took three times as many taps o

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Sleep Disorders Affecting Singaporeans too

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Brian Yalung
Sleep Disorders

It is a fact that a large chunk of the population on earth today suffer from sleep disorders but today we focus on an Asian country in Singapore. Apparently all the attention right now is on World Sleep Day and for their part, about 15% of Singaporeans are reportedly affected by sleep disorders.

Sleep disorders caused by the same factors like large tongues or extra tissues which collapse and block the airways of a person have been just some of the identified things associated with the said sleep diso

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Alcohol Not Related to Sleep Problems

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Brian Yalung
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Depending on how you feel about consuming alcohol and its relation to sleep disorders, a study shows that it doesn’t have any bearing at all. This was bared by the folks over at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Additionally, the people who use alcohol to sleep may eventually find themselves as hazardous drinkers. While these findings do seem a bit broad since they were based on participants’ self reports of alcohol use and sleep issues, at least heavy drinkers can be w

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UK Businesses Losing Money from Sleep Disorders

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Brian Yalung
UK Businesses Losing Money from Sleep Disorders

According to a new research, UK businesses are losing a fortune from people who have lack of sleep. About £280 per year per annually is being lost with workers waking up feeling tired and unrefreshed to perform their duties.

About over 27% of the working nation are suffering from this dilemma which doesn’t even include sick days too. Half of those questioned said they drag themselves into work feeling tired over 20 times a year.

It says shattered workers are 23% less satisfied in

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SleepCare Center Opens in Buffalo

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Brian Yalung
Kenmore Mercy Hospital

People over at Buffalo are about to get their sleep disorders in check as Kenmore Mercy Hospital announces the opening of their SleepCare Center. This is the third of such a facility to be opened in the Catholic Health System’s hospital network.

The sleep center is designed to diagnose and treat a variety of sleep disorders. Plans for this new sleep care center were made for years now to address patients with sleep-related problems.

The SleepCare Center is located at the fourth floor and

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Swine Flu Vaccine Being Investigated for Causing Sleep Disorders

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Brian Yalung
Swine Flu Vaccine

A swine flu vaccine is in the hot seat for reportedly rendering some rare and dangerous sleep disorder. Pandermix from GlaxoSmithKline is now undergoing testing by the European Medicines Agency after cases of narcolepsy came up.

Pandermix was used in the UK sometime last year to address the H1N1 epidemic that came out last year. The cases of narcolepsy, in which a person to fall asleep suddenly and unexpectedly, have been reported largely in Sweden and Finland.

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Sleep Center Opens in Huber Heights

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Brian Yalung
Charles H. Huber Health Center

The Physician Sleep Diagnostic Centers is now open in Huber Heights, headed by specialist Dr. Michael Valle. This new sleep center is located at the 2nd floor of the Charles H. Huber Health Center and contains state of the art equipment to help diagnose patients suffering from sleep disorders.

Valle and the center’s 10 or so other employees offer to the public services to help them get a good night’s rest.

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Work Schedules Affecting Sleep Sanity

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Brian Yalung
Work Schedules Affecting Sleep Sanity

Workers who have to render work during the weird hours (meaning early mornings when everyone else is asleep) may be prone to a lot of issues. This of course includes sleep disorders, health issues and poor quality of work overall.

Hence, for workers who feel they are suffering from shift work sleep disorder, it may be best to seek some help by visiting a physician or specialist.

Other than the mentioned issues, poor sleep could lead to greater risk for motor vehicle accidents

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