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Sleep Disorders
 Websites presented in alphabetical order National Center on Sleep Disorders Research -- NIH 
 This site offers information on sleep disorders such as "sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnia, jet-lag syndrome, and disturbed biological and circadian rhythms." Information available includes the problems, diagnosis, treatment, and research of these sleep disorders. Find fact sheets, audio clips, announcements, and an interactive quiz. Resources for health professionals include publications, research, and grants. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Jun 21, 2004 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Diseases and Conditions Index
This resource contains information about diseases and conditions affecting the heart, lungs, and blood, as well as sleep disorders. Features articles about heart attacks, high blood pressure, asthma, hemophilia, sleep apnea, and other conditions. The descriptions are nontechnical, written in plain language, and include pronunciations of difficult words. Provides links to related information. Searchable. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jun 22, 2005 National Sleep Foundation
This independent, nonprofit organization's website focuses on public health and safety awareness of sleep and sleep disorders. Provides information on sleep-related research, educational programs, advocacy activities, and more. Includes links to publications, sleep societies, and other health-related organizations. http://www.sleepfoundation.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Mar 29, 2007 Sleep Disorder (Sedative-Hypnotic) Drug Information
Brief information about "sedative-hypnotic drug products, a class of drugs used to induce and/or maintain sleep," risks of which include "severe allergic reactions and complex sleep-related behaviors, [such as] sleep driving ... defined as driving while not fully awake after ingestion of a sedative-hypnotic product, with no memory of the event." Includes a list of specific drugs, and a link to a related press release. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm101557.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs Last updated Jul 7, 2009 Sleepnet.com
"Everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask." Includes information on sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and sleep deprivation; tips for better sleep; links to related resources; and more. http://www.sleepnet.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Aug 22, 2005 Snoring and Sleep Apnea
This brief overview explains the difference between snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), and outlines treatments for OSAS (CPAP, LAUP, Somnoplasty, and UPPP). From the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine. http://www.ent.uci.edu/pubarea-entdo-snore.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Stanford University School of Medicine: Center for Narcolepsy
Background about the serious sleep disorder of narcolepsy ("main symptoms of narcolepsy are excessive daytime sleepiness and abnormal REM sleep"), and about research efforts at this center. Features a FAQ, essay about the history of research into this disorder, video clips of narcoleptic dogs, technical publications, material about medicines for treatment, and links to related sites. Also includes information about the "'Brain Donation Program" in which brain tissue is donated for study. http://med.stanford.edu/school/Psychiatry/narcolepsy/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Aug 7, 2006 William Howard Taft and Sleep Apnea
Description and analysis of how U.S. President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft suffered from sleep apnea, "a repeated decrease of airflow into the lungs during sleep," which causes sleeping problems. Taft suffered from sleep apnea because he weighed too much. Includes anecdotes about Taft's sleep apnea, and material about Taft's weight and weight loss. Also includes a bibliography. From a company that is "developing new ways to detect and manage sleep breathing disorders." http://www.apneos.com/taft_intro.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Presidents by Name Last updated Oct 12, 2006 |
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