Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents

Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's caused by:Obesity, which causes flabby fat deposits in the throat area that can block the air passages.Enlarged tonsils and adenoids that block air passages. Deformed or too large uvula. This is the fleshy lobe at the back of the throat. Abnormality of the soft palate or roof of the mouth. Too large or thick tongue. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or...

Nightmares In Preschoolers Are Less Prevalent, Trait-Like And Associated With Personality
Bad dreams in pre-schoolers are less prevalent than thought. However, when they do exist, nightmares are trait-like in nature and associated with personality characteristics measured as early as five months, according to a study published in the January 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.

Whiplash
Title: Whiplash
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/6/2005
Last Editorial Review: 1/4/2008

Sleep Disorders in Animals
Researchers at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine say that the roundworm C. elegans, a worm often used in laboratory research, may help us to understand why animals sleep. Although it's called "lethargus," the period of lethargic behavior in the roundworm resembles sleep. The worm is unresponsive during this phase, and if denied the phase, the roundworm seems to suffer from sleep...

Children's Nightmares Less Common
Title: Children's Nightmares Less Common
Category: Health News
Created: 1/7/2008
Last Editorial Review: 1/7/2008

Insomnia Treatment Options

To continue where we left in our discussion of insomnia, we should start reviewing the treatment options. First, we should address the pharmacologic therapies (both prescription and over... More at...

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