Introduction Patient exercises have been shown in two randomized controlled studies to be effective for reducing both the symptoms and severity in patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. A study by Puhan,1 et. al. involved lessons to practice and play the didgeridoo, a wind instrument that involves voice control as well as breath control. Regularly playing … [Read more...] about Evolution of Theory on Oral Appliances and Exercises for Sleep Apnea and Snoring
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School of Dental Medicine Plans to offer Panacea for Sleep Disorders
The reported 27 percent of college students plagued by sleep disorders may have found unlikely saviors: their dentists. More and more students have been suffering from sleep problems, and dentists at Tufts are learning the solution to some of these disorders. The Dental Sleep Medicine Program at the School of Dental Medicine, first offered as a course in the Fall 2009 … [Read more...] about School of Dental Medicine Plans to offer Panacea for Sleep Disorders
Information and Education
A renewed commitment to a nationwide phone reference (1-800-SLEEPLAB) is just one of many projects on the Sleep Group Solutions docket. Rani Ben-David, president of Sleep Group Solutions (SGS), North Miami Beach, Fla, wants to be all things to all people, at least when it comes to the telephone lines. The ambitious goal comes in the form of 1-800-SLEEPLAB, a work in progress … [Read more...] about Information and Education
Volume 5.1 : January – February 2010
Sleep Problems in Children with Chronic Illness Cardiovascular Disturbances in OSA Patients Obesity, Sleep Duration and Job Related Factors Surgical Treament for Sleep Apnea Company Profile Cloth, Color, and Circadiance - David Groll HTML PDF Editorial CEC's: BRPT vs. AASM - David Wolfe HTML PDF H1N1 and Your Sleep Laboratory - Chad … [Read more...] about Volume 5.1 : January – February 2010
Quetiapine and CBT-I for Insomnia in Elderly Veterans with Stable Affective Disorders: A Pilot Study
Rayan K. Al Jurdi, MD1,2 William M. Schmitz, Jr., PsyD;3 Nancy J. Petersen, PhD1,2,4 Ken L. Woods, BS1,2 and Quang X. Nguyen, PhD1,2 Abstract The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of conducting a full scale investigation and to obtain preliminary data regarding the efficacy of quetiapine (Seroquel) versus group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) for the … [Read more...] about Quetiapine and CBT-I for Insomnia in Elderly Veterans with Stable Affective Disorders: A Pilot Study