Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
How do you effectively treat Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder? Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) are two disorders that are very similar in their […]
OSA and COPD Overlap Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, and Mortality
Two common sleep/pulmonary diseases are obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These two conditions can occur simultaneously creating a condition known as Overlap Syndrome, which creates […]
Obstructive vs. Central Sleep Apnea: Key Differences and Treatment Options
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects thousands of individuals. With this condition, you have an interruption in your breathing while sleeping that occurs through repetitive pauses, referred […]
Quantity of Sleep vs Quality of Sleep: Why This Is Important
When you’ve had a good night’s sleep, you can definitely tell. You wake up feeling full of energy, refreshed, and you’re ready to begin your day. Sleep is important for […]
How Much Sleep Do I Need? (Infants, Pediatrics, Teens, and Adults)
As a sleep technologist, you should know (and be telling your patients) that obtaining enough sleep is important to help to maintain optimal well-being and health. When it comes to […]
Sexsomnia Sleep Disorder: Signs, Symptoms and Causes
Sexsomnia, known by layman terms as “sleep sex,” was once reported by nearly eight percent of patients at a sleep disorders center, and was more prevalent in men versus women, […]
Sleepwalking (Somnambulism): Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Many people experience short time periods where they’re feeling not quite like themselves or maybe a little sad. In some cases, these changes in mood start and end with the […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder (Cabin Fever): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Many people experience short time periods where they’re feeling not quite like themselves or maybe a little sad. In some cases, these changes in mood start and end with the […]
Pros and Cons of Dental Sleep Apnea Treatment Devices
Whatever the reason, some patients have given up on continuing PAP treatment altogether. But just because they put away their PAP mask, doesn’t mean that their apnea is gone as […]
