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...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Ask The Sleep Doctor
Dear Dr. Rosenberg, My eight-year-old son was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and our pediatrician recommends an adenotonsillectomy. Our son has problems with behavior and is hyperactive. We were told...
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Ask the Sleep Doctor – Topics: OSA and Growth Hormones, CHF, Children & Sleep, and Depression
Dear Dr. Rosenberg, A friend told me that untreated sleep apnea could affect growth hormone. Is that true? ANSWER: Yes, a study published recently demonstrated that people with sleep apnea...