Alzheimer's Disease Patient Caregiver Guide

Alzheimer's Disease Patient Caregiver Guide
Title: Alzheimer's Disease Patient Caregiver Guide
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 8/26/2008
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2008

Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Warning Signs
Title: Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Warning Signs
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 2/17/2005
Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2008

Sleep Deprivation Survey and Statistics
Looking for statistics and information on sleep deprivation? Read the results of our sleep deprivation survey for more on sleep deprivation and related sleep statistics.

Weight-loss surgery won't "cure" sleep apnea
In people who are obese, weight-loss surgery will likely lead to an improvement in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but it won't eliminate the nighttime breathing disorder. Many patients will have residual OSA one year after weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery), results of a study indicate.

Causes of Disrupted Sleep
Disrupted sleep, in the form of restless leg syndrome (RLS), periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), sleep apnea and delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS), are serious disorders that can damage your health. Keep reading for more on the causes of disrupted sleep.

Medical Conditions that Interfere with Sleep
Certain medical conditions can interfere with sleep. Keep reading to learn how medical conditions, such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTS, ADHD and asthma, affect sleep.

Coping with Nocturnal Eating
Sleep eating, also known as nocturnal eating syndrome, is a disorder that causes people to eat while they sleep. Keep reading to learn about sleep eating.