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Americare Respiratory Services' Official Blog, sharing product information and updates about sleep disorders.
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2016
What is a Good Night’s Sleep Anyway?
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Sleep Disorders
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Americare Respiratory Services
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healthy sleep
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sleep deprivation
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sleep habits
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sleep stages
Sleep monitoring devices can tell us how we’re doing while we sleep, but what does a good night sleep look like, or more importantly, what does it feel like?
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19
2016
Does the Brain Ever Adjust to Working Night Shift?
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The importance of getting enough sleep on a regular basis – 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep – seems common sense, but how do you insure you can accomplish that when you work a night shift or swing shift job?
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12
2016
Sleep Apnea Affects Children Too
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sleep disorders
Research shows that 1 to 4% of children between the ages of 2 and 8 suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, which can have long-term effects. Learn more about symptoms and treatments for kids with sleep apnea.
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5
2016
Sleep Apnea Presents Differently in Women
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women
Doctors often have a preconceived notion of what a typical sleep apnea sufferer looks like – a middle-aged, overweight male who snores and wakes up gasping for air. This bias produces a roadblock to diagnosing women with sleep apnea.
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11
2016
FDA Approves New Device for Insomnia
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The FDA has recently approved the first prescription device aimed to help insomniacs get a better night’s rest without the use of medications.
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28
2016
Snoring is a breathing problem that affects sleep quality
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Sleep Disorders
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snoring
When the airway is blocked, not only is the obnoxious snoring sound made, but your lungs are not getting enough air.
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14
2016
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) versus central sleep apnea (CSA)
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Sleep Disorders
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Americare Respiratory Services
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OSA
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OSA is the most common type of sleep apnea, but there is another type that deserves discussion. Central sleep apnea (CSA) also cuts off your air supply when you sleep, but for an entirely different reason.
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8
2016
Sleep disturbances common after a concussion
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Sleep Disorders
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TBI
Post-traumatic sleep disturbances have been reported in up to 70% of people with TBIs.
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27
2016
Disorders you didn’t know were related to sleep
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Sleep Disorders
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Americare Respiratory Services
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sleep apnea
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sleep disorders
The National Sleep Foundation lists 33 different types of sleep disorders. Did you know that conditions like ADHD, pain, and teeth grinding are related to sleep.
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18
2016
Sleep paralysis - Help! I’m awake and I can’t move
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Sleep Disorders
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Americare Respiratory Services
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narcolepsy
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sleep deprivation
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sleep disorders
You are lying on your back, and you suddenly realize you can’t move. This can happen when you are transitioning in or out of REM cycle.
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