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Dealing with Jet Lag
Summer is the time when many of us travel to distant places. We look forward to having a great time. However, if we travel over more than five to six time zones, many of us run into a Circadian Disorder referred to as Jet Lag. Simply defined, Jet Lag is when your...
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Sleepiness
In the field of Sleep Medicine, we refer to sleepiness as hypersomnolence. Simply defined, hypersomnolence is the inability to stay awake during the day. There can be many causes for this condition. Disorders such as Sleep Apnea and Restless Legs Syndrome are two of...
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What is CPAP?
Sleep Apnea (stopping breathing while sleeping) can be treated in several ways. However, the most common method is called CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). CPAP is a small machine that delivers a soft cushion of air to the lungs and air passages. This serves...
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Sleep Apnea and Driving
It is well known that those with untreated Sleep Apnea are more likely to have a traffic accident. In fact, the likelihood is two to six times that of the normal population. When compared to patients without the disorder, people with Sleep Apnea had more off road...
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Sleep and Menopause
The menopause is defined as the time period which begins after a woman has gone 12 months without a period. It is most common between the ages of 45 to 55. It is caused by profound changes in hormone levels. Estrogen, progesterone, and androgen levels drop...
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Sleep and Stroke
Recent studies have shown that there is a major increase in the incidence of stroke in those who have Sleep Apnea. In fact, the risk of stroke is increased to three times normal. A recent study done on those with Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) revealed that over 60%...
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