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Sleep Disorders Blog with Brandon Peters, M.D. April 2009 Archive

By Brandon Peters, M.D., About.com Guide to Sleep Disorders

Does Susan Boyle Have Sleep Apnea?

Friday April 24, 2009
Susan Boyle performs on YouTube Jeff J. Mitchell / Getty Images Her golden voice and unlikely story have inspired people the world over, but does Susan Boyle have sleep apnea? As a contestant ... Read More

Excessive Sleepiness May Persist in Those with Sleep Apnea and Brain Injuries

Sunday April 19, 2009
In a small study of sleep apnea among patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), it has been shown that excessive daytime sleepiness may not improve with treatment. Despite treatment with continuous ... Read More

New Heart Rate Analysis May Replace Standard Sleep Studies

Sunday April 19, 2009
The diagnosis of sleep disorders may profoundly change if researchers are able to perfect a recently discovered technique of simply monitoring the heart rate, as recently published in the journal ... Read More

Snoring Among Preschoolers May Spell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Sunday April 19, 2009
In a recent study published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, children who snore at least once or twice per week are more likely to have symptoms of ... Read More

TV Show Targets Preschoolers at Bedtime

Friday April 10, 2009
It can be an enormous challenge to convince young children it is time for bed, but does a television show on a PBS network help or hurt the cause? The Good ... Read More

Just the Facts, Ma'am

Friday April 10, 2009
Sometimes it can be just too much. If you are struggling to understand the basics of sleep, then you may wish to review some facts about ten of the most common ... Read More

Insomnia Doubles the Risk of Suicide

Thursday April 9, 2009
Research linking insomnia to an increased suicide risk has been extended to those without psychiatric illness. Previous studies have shown the association among the mentally ill and teenagers, but a ... Read More

When the Odd Couple Sleeps: Five Steps to Fix Nighttime Relationship Conflicts

Wednesday April 1, 2009
Liaison Agency / Getty Images It is an old adage that opposites attract, but if you and your bed partner don’t have sleep habits in common, this can be a big ... Read More
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