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September 2, 2018

Ask The Sleep Doctor: Sleep Apnea in Child, Depression and Sleep, MVA and OSA, Morphine & Sleep

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, Can sleep apnea cause problems in a child’s ability to focus and concentrate and cause behavioral problems? My granddaughter snores loudly and stops breathing. She has not […]
August 28, 2018

Ask The Sleep Doctor: What about 6 Hours of Sleep? Depression and Sleep Apnea? Traveling with CPAP?

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, I am 42 years old and get about six hours of sleep a night. I rarely feel like I have had a good night’s sleep. I saw […]
August 2, 2018

Ask The Sleep Doctor – Sleep Apnea and ischemic optic neuropathy

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, My eye doctor told me that my optic nerve is showing signs of lack of oxygen. He said the arteries look normal and sleep apnea could be […]
August 2, 2018

Ask The Sleep Doctor – Not improving on CPAP & Dying without sleep?

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, I have severe sleep apnea and have been on CPAP for three months. I don’t feel any better now than I did before. What do you think? […]
May 24, 2018

Sleep and Menopause Research

Hot flashes are depicted as a sensation of heat, sweating, flashing, anxiety, and chills lasting one to five minutes and are reported by up to 84% of women in natural […]
May 24, 2018

Truck Drivers, Obstructive Sleep Apnea & DOT Screening

Limited data from commercial drivers is a major reason for the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s failure to require screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Experts estimate that between […]
May 17, 2018

Ask The Sleep Doctor – Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Sleeping Pills, and RLS

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, My 24-year-old son was diagnosed with narcolepsy several years ago. Although his major complaint is sleepiness, he has a hard time staying asleep. Isn’t this unusual in […]
May 10, 2018

Sleep Apnea — a Real Heart Breaker

A research study was conducted on patients with sleep apnea both with and without coronary disease. Prior to therapy with CPAP, N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was measured. In the […]
May 10, 2018

Ask The Sleep Doctor – Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, Oral Appliances, Sleeping Pills

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, My dad was diagnosed with narcolepsy. My son is 22 and complains of being tired. I’m wondering if there is a hereditary link in families. ANSWER: Actually, […]
March 15, 2018

Ask The Sleep Doctor – Topics: Atrial Fibrillation, ADD, CPAP, and More

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, My dad has been in and out of atrial fibrillation for several years. His cardiologist wants him to have a procedure called an ablation. He said this […]