Sleep Stories

"Doctor, my husband stops breathing during sleep."
obstructive sleep apnea, the sleep study, CPAP therapy

"I can't wear that #!%{&!!# mask!"
medical vs. surgical treament of OSA; surgical techniques (advantages and disadvantages)

"Do I have narcolepsy?"
narcolepsy, tests for narcolepsy, treatment of narcolepsy

"I haven't slept in a year."
diagnosis and treatment of insomnia

"My husband kicks me during sleep."
restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movements of sleep, REM behavior disorder

"I sleep eat."
sleep eating, sleep walking

"I was awake -- and could not move!"
sleep paralysis, parasomnias

Can Sleepwalking be a Murder Defense?
sleep walking defense in famous murder trials

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Internet Sleep Links

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Therapy for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Books about sleep disorders - for a general audience (with links to Amazon.com)
References for Sleep Professionals

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Pulmonary Home Page

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larry.martin@adelphia.net

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