Wednesday, December 24, 2008

DSPS: Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

DSPS: Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) is often misdiagnosed as a sleep disorder. Learn more about the causes and symptoms of DSPS.

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. Learn more on the causes of disrupted sleep.

Get Moving, Get Sleeping

Warning: Energy Drinks Steal Sleep and Sanity

Cutting Risk of SIDS Could Be as Easy as Using a Fan

Cot Death Charity Targets Young Mums With Hard-Hitting New Ad, UK
The UK's leading cot death charity, The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), today launched a hard-hitting new ad to encourage young mums to seek safe sleep advice. FSID has teamed up with advertising agency JWT to produce the viral, which focuses on the pain of losing a baby.

Type 2 Diabetes Patients With OSA Benefit From CPAP Which Improves Sleeping Glucose Levels
A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that screening type 2 diabetes patients for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and treating those who have OSA with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy could improve the management of their hyperglycemia and might favorably influence their long-term prognosis.

Lifestyle and Sleep Deprivation
Lifestyle choices such as caffeine intake, diet, stress and substance abuse can have an effect on sleep quality. Keep reading to learn more about the connection between lifestyle and sleep deprivation.