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Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem

Clinical practice related to sleep problems and sleep disorders has been expanding rapidly in the last few years, but scientific research is not keeping pace. Sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome are three examples of very common disorders for which we have little biological information. This new book cuts across a variety of medical… Read More: Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem »

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

by hibino There are three different types of sleep apnea: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) which is the most common, Central Sleep Apnea (CSA), and Mixed Sleep Apnea. Individual’s that are diagnosed with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing during sleep. This repeated stopping and starting of an individual’s breathing occurs when the throat muscles intermittently… Read More: Obstructive Sleep Apnea »

Sleep Disorder and Its Cause

by torbakhopper There are a lot of causes of sleep disorders, from simple nightmares up to more serious one such as neurological problems. This sleeping problem is indicated by the difference from the normal sleeping pattern. It is indicated by the sleeplessness, intermittent sleeping behavior, or oversleeping. If you have constant sleep disorder, it will… Read More: Sleep Disorder and Its Cause »

Mixed Sleep Apnea

by Howard TJ As the name implies, Mixed Sleep Apnea is the combination of the two types of sleep apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). All three types of sleep apnea cause sleep deprivation and oxygen deprivation. Obstructive Sleep Apnea occurs because of an obstruction in the air passage while an… Read More: Mixed Sleep Apnea »