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How to Conclude if an Individual does have Sleep Apnea
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung September 12th, 2007 in Health Issues, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Education, Sleep Issues.
Unless there are other means a person has resorted to for them to conclude that they have the dreaded sleep apnea problem, chances are it will all be a matter of psychological proportions.
The only way a person can find out if he is indeed hit with this hated sleep disorder is through consulting a sleep specialist who in turn will endorse patients to a sleep lab for more elaborate testing.
Sleep apnea is not inherited and concluded based on facts alone. It needs some medical support findings as well before its presence is officially concluded.
Why is sleep apnea serious?
Sleep apnea is nothing to be taken lightly. Dr. Steven Moore, director at Sleep Management Institute, explains that sleep apnea can create low oxygen levels and heart-rhythm problems.
“Other symptoms would be the risk of falling asleep while driving or while using heavy equipment,” Moore says. Sleep apnea also has been linked to heart disease and diabetes, and has a weak correlation to strokes.
Read more: How do I know if I have sleep apnea?
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Facts About The Kleine-Levin Syndrome
1 Comment Published by Brian Yalung September 1st, 2007 in Health Issues, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
It is common for some people to experience some drowsy spells that make them lazy to go up and about. However, there are limitations and excessive drowsiness and sleep may not be as healthy for the body as people may think.
The Kleine-Levin Syndrome may be a sleep disorder that anyone may have for such cases. It is not a one shot deal wherein one day you feel like staying in bed and the next time you want to do everything at once. There are other symptoms associated with the Kleine-Levin Syndrome as well:
- Excessive Food Intake
- Irritability
- Disorientation
- Lack of energy
- Hypersensitivity to Noise
- Hallucinations
- Unusual Sex Drives
There is no definite treatment found yet and studies are still being done at the moment. Check out yourself or people you know who may have any of these symptoms. It may be serious than what you think.
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke
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The Advance Sleep Labs in Los Angeles
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung August 30th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Video, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Cures, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues, Snoring.Sleeping problems are known to come from different origins. Sleep issues such as sleep apnea and insomnia are no laughing matter. While we all hear about their terminologies from word of mouth or tabloids, it will all boil down to a point where sleep disorder patients will look on to the specialists for help.
Such has been the aim and purpose for existence by Advance Sleep Lab in Los Angeles. Taking on the call for more attention to sleep problem issues today, this advanced lab aims to accommodate the growing number of people who have been suffering from different kinds of sleep-related disorders.
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Do You Have a Bruxism Sleep Disorder?
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung August 20th, 2007 in Health Issues, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
Just when you thought you knew everything about sleep disorders, they are know being itemized and categorized to properly whittle down the said sleep disorders for better understanding on how to remedy them.
Bruxism Sleep Disorder is something not all people are quite familiar with.
“Bruxism is known to stand and destroy the gum tissue and may even go as far as creating problems with a person’s jaw”
So with this category of Bruxism sleep disorder, perhaps some people can now understand clearly why they suddenly wake up with sore jaws or even a headache. Chances are there are clenching activities going on while you are sleeping.
Source: Bruxism Sleeping Disorder: grinding or clenching of teeth during sleep
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CSF Linked to Narcolepsy?
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung August 12th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, Narcolepsy, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders.Ordinarily, people who tend to fall asleep during the day would be immediately associated with Narcolepsy. But wait, there is more to this than the usual sleep disorder we might deem it to be. Body framework such as our spine may also have something to do with the whole issue as discovered by a study on the low levels of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) for some people today.
People suffering from this illness called cataplexy are more likely to have issues with regards for people who can control on their ability to stay awake and sleep as well.
The study can be viewed in full here - Spinal Fluid Holds Clues to Rare Sleep Disorder
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