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| | Tourette's Disorder Diagnostic Criteria |
 | | The major features distinguishing tics from other motor disorders are the sudden, rapid, transient, and circumscribed nature of the movements, together with the lack of evidence of underlying neurological disorder; their repetitiveness; (usually) their disappearance during sleep; and the ease with which they may be voluntarily reproduced or suppressed. | | | In about 10% of those with Tourette's Disorder, there is no evidence of a familial pattern. | | | Tic Disorders must be distinguished from other types of abnormal movements that may accompany general medical conditions (e.g., Huntington's disease, stroke, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, Wilson's disease, Sydenham's chorea, multiple sclerosis, postviral encephalitis, head injury) or may be due to the direct effects of a substance (e.g., a neuroleptic medication). |
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| | eMedicine - Periodic Limb Movement Disorder : Article by Wayne E Anderson, DO |
| | Pieta and colleagues studied pergolide in patients with secondary PLM disorder caused by uremia and found subjective improvement in sleep quality and objective reduction in limb movements during the first hour of sleep; however, no objective improvement in sleep architecture was observed. | | | Pergolide (Permax) -- Studies in patients with secondary PLM disorder caused by uremia revealed subjective improvement in sleep quality and objective reduction in limb movements during first hour of sleep; however, no objective improvement in sleep architecture was observed. | | | PLM disorder may occur with other sleep disorders and is related to, but not synonymous with, restless leg syndrome (RLS), a less specific condition with sensory features that manifest during wakefulness. |
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| | Sleep Disorders - neurologychannel - Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy |
| | About 50% of adults over the age of 65 have some type of sleep disorder, although it is not clear whether this is a normal part of aging or a result of medications that older people commonly use. | | | According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 40 million people in the United States suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders each year and an additional 20 million people suffer occasional sleep problems. | | | Stage 1 is light sleep during which the muscles begin to relax and a person can be easily awakened. |
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| | Journal SLEEP |
| | Sleep and Alertness in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review of the Literature | | | Sleep and Aggression in Substance-Abusing Adolescents: Results From an Integrative Behavioral Sleep-Treatment Pilot Program | | | Genioglossal Muscle Response to CO2 Stimulation During NREM Sleep |
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| | sleep, Sleep Disorders Dictionary - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Snoring, Insomnia, Sleep Debt, Narcolepsy, Nightmares, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorder Center from Advanced Comfort on Abed.com |
| | REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) - disorder in which REM motor atonia is partially or completely absent (sleeper retains physical motion) and the individual acts out the ongoing dream. | | | Sleep Apnea - A disorder that causes a sleeper to stop breathing for a short period of time while sleeping. | | | Sleep Paralysis - waking and not being able to move for a short period of time, occurs when waking out of REM (dream) sleep. |
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| | Sleepnet.com Homepage |
| | If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. | | | This is an educational site devoted to improving sleep health worldwide | | | Sleepnet.com does not endorse any products or services, including those mentioned in the sleep forums or presented in Google Ads. |
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| | Sleep apnea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Sleep apnea (alternatively sleep apnoea) is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. | | | Although there is no cure for sleep apnea, recent studies show that successful treatment can reduce the risk of heart and blood pressure problems. | | | A sleep study is first done to determine what kind of treatment is needed, and to determine the proper settings for the nPAP device. |
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| | Everything Sleep:Sleep |
| | Pacific Sleep Medicine Services is also engaged in a wide range of medical research studies or "clinical trials" for new and more effective ways to treat sleep disorders. | | | Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder affecting men, women and children in all age groups. | | | Sleep disorders can be characterized as: difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep (insomnia), excessive sleep (hypersomnia), sleep-wake (circadian) disorders, and unusual behavior during sleep (parasomnia). |
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| | Differential Diagnosis of Addictive Sexual Disorders Using the DSM-IV |
| | Axis I diagnoses are clinical disorders, including cognitive disorders (such as delirium, dementia, and amnesia), mood disorders (such as depression or bipolar illness), anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, dissociative disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, eating disorders, sleep disorders, and impulse-control disorders. | | | Even when diminished control over one's behavior is a feature of the disorder, having the diagnosis in itself does not demonstrate that a particular individual is (or was) unable to control his or her behavior at a particular time. | | | In the differential diagnosis of sexual improprieties and excesses, Axis II characterologic disorders and traits are often contributory, or may be considered the primary etiology of paraphilic sexual behavior. |
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| | eMedicine - Anxiety Disorder: Separation Anxiety and School Refusal : Article by Bettina E Bernstein, DO |
| | Children at high risk for pediatric bipolar mood disorder (ie, positive first-degree family history for bipolar disorder or alcoholism along with history of aggression, impulsivity, and/or sleep disturbances related to initiation or maintenance of sleep) should be administered SSRIs with caution because hypomania or frank mania or psychosis along with behavioral disinhibition may result. | | | Pregnancy is a relative contraindication; seizure disorder is a relative contraindication; use with caution in children at risk for pediatric bipolar disorder (first-degree relative with bipolar disorder or alcoholism and/or history of aggression or impulsive outbursts and/or difficulties with initiation or maintenance of sleep) | | | Separation anxiety disorder generally manifests with clinically significant symptoms of anxiety such as unrealistic and recurrent worries about harm of loved ones, especially when separated or faced with threatened separation from the primary attachment figure, along with severe distress and impairment in functioning. |
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| | REM Behavior Disorder: When Your Dreams Become Reality |
| | "REM behavior disorder underscores the importance of basic science research in animals," says Mahowald, "because without the information obtained in basic science animal research, the disorder could never have been identified. | | | What we call "sleep" involves transitions between three different states: wakefulness, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is associated with dreaming, and non rapid eye movement (N-REM) sleep. | | | The only sensations the sleeper experiences are what is occurring in their dream. |
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| | Sleep Disorder Information & Resources |
| | You think you might have a sleep disorder of some type, or perhaps you're just concerned about how sleepy you are during the day, or trying to figure out why you can't sleep at night. | | | The Talk About Sleep Mission: to be a world leader in the sleep field by providing quality information, support and resources to sleep disorder patients, their family, friends and healthcare professionals. | | | There is a robust research finding that proves significant disorganization of sleep architecture (meaning changes in the quantity and quality of sleep) in depressed patients. |
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| | Neurological Disorders Sleep Disorders |
| | The Sleep Disorders Center at Mount Zion is a specialized diagnostic clinic designed to evaluate patients with a wide range of sleep-related problems. | | | The term "sleep disorders" refers to a variety of conditions that affect your ability to get regular, satisfying, restful sleep. | | | With the hectic pace of life today, there is so much sleep deprivation that sleepiness is almost the norm. |
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| | New Diver Forum |
| | sleep apnea dental appliance sleep disorder center medications for sleep disorders apnea treatment snoring surgery cost dental appliances for snoring snoring treatment sleep disorders dsm severe sleep apnea | | | : : function de(str) { var out=''; astr=str.split(','); for(i=0;i : sleep apnea dental appliance sleep disorder center medications for sleep disorders apnea treatment snoring surgery cost dental appliances for snoring snoring treatment sleep disorders dsm severe sleep apnea | | | [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ New Diver Forum ] [ Subscribe to Rodale's Scuba Diving ] |
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| | acting out of dreams : ICSD: REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | | | REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) : ICSD: REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | | | extrinsic sleep disorders : ICSD - Extrinsic Sleep Disorders |
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| | Sleep Apnea |
| | Sleep apnea is a common, though often undiagnosed, sleep disorder in which you stop breathing during the night, sometimes literally hundreds of times and for as much as a minute or more. | | | In the vast majority of cases, and certainly for mild sleep apnea, adopting a natural approach to managing sleep in general, and the insomnia associated with sleep apnea in particular, will go a long way towards relieving the problem and should certainly be tried in the first instant. | | | More importantly, however, is the fact that this is not a cure for sleep apnea. |
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| | Seizures and Epilepsy: Hope Through Research: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
| | Seizures are often triggered by factors such as lack of sleep, alcohol consumption, stress, or hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle. | | | The vagus nerve stimulator is a battery-powered device that is surgically implanted under the skin of the chest, much like a pacemaker, and is attached to the vagus nerve in the lower neck. | | | Teachers should be told what to do if a child in their classroom has a seizure, and parents should work with the school system to find reasonable ways to accommodate any special needs their child may have. |
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| | Movement disorders |
| | There is considerable overlap in the appearances of the various disorders of excessive movement, and dystonia, athetosis, chorea and hemiballismus merge into one another, when attempting to describe the clinical manifestations of a movement disorder. | | | Commonest tic disorder is "transient tic of childhood". | | | Periodic Leg Movements of Sleep : this is one cause of excess daytime sleepiness since recurrent jerks of the legs during sleep wake the patient (and usually the spouse). |
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| | Healthnet News Vol. XV, No. 3 Fall 1999 |
| | Sleep disorders and disturbances of sleep comprise a broad range of problems, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnia, jet-lag syndrome, and disturbed biological and circadian rhythms. | | | Raising a child with a neuromuscular disorder: a guide for parents, grandparents, friends, and professionals. | | | In addition to describing the history, initial and future symptoms, diagnosis, genetics, and treatment of many neuromuscular disorders, Dr. Thompson advises parents how to be effective advocates for their child and how to continue to give needed attention to other family members and to themselves. |
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| | MySleepCenter: Sleep Related Gastroesophageal Reflux |
| | This disorder is a medical sleep disorder, which means that it is a sleep problem associated with a medical disorder. | | | Visit Our Bookstore, all about dreams, and the new Encyclopedia of Sleep. | | | Visit MySleepCenter to learn about a better night's sleep. |
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| | Sleep Apnea |
| | Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person stops breathing during the night, perhaps hundreds of times, usually for periods of 10 seconds or longer. | | | Sleep apnea appears to increase the chance for a stroke independent of its association with high blood pressure (a known risk factor for stroke). | | | All patients with obstructive sleep apnea who are overweight should attempt a weight-reducing program. |
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| | haydennet.com : Sleep Apnea |
| | Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a very under-diagnosed sleeping disorder which I was diagnosed with in December 1995. | | | You can think of sleep apnea as a kind of post graduate snoring. | | | To continue with untreated sleep apnea, in addition to the symptoms noted above, taxes your heart and brain greatly, as you are in effect jump-starting yourself over and over during the night. |
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| | Sleep Medicine Home Page |
| | Sleep Disorder Centers or Laboratories, accredited or non-accredited, can be listed here by sending an email message with brief description and address information. | | | Sleep Disorders medicine Program, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon. | | | This home page lists resources regarding all aspects of sleep including, the physiology of sleep, clinical sleep medicine, sleep research, federal and state information, patient information, and business-related groups. |
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| | BioMed Central Full text A role of melanin-concentrating hormone producing neurons in the central regulation of paradoxical sleep |
| | Finally, it has recently been shown that narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy, is due to the lack of hypocretin mRNA and peptides in Humans [9] or a disruption of the hypocretin receptor 2 or its ligand in dogs and mice [10,11]. | | | In the middle of the last century, a series of historical observations lead to the discovery of a sleep phase in humans and other mammals paradoxically characterized by cortical activation and rapid eye movements, and associated with a complete disappearance of the muscle tone [1-3]. | | | Dement W, Kleitman N: The relation of eye movements during sleep to dream activity: an objective method for the study of dreaming. |
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| | Sleep Apnoea FAQ / Sleep Apnea FAQ |
| | As professionals in the field of sleep disorders gain experience with these devices and their appropriate applications, they may provide an additional path to relief for selected patients. | | | This FAQ is not concerned with snoring, but rather with the disorder of sleep apnoea. | | | Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by repetitive pauses in breathing during sleep due to the obstruction and/or collapse of the upper airway (throat), usually accompanied by a reduction in blood oxygen saturation, and followed by an awakening to breathe. |
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| | eMedicine - Migraine Headache : Article by Amelito Malapira, MD |
| | Background: Although migraine is a term applied to certain headaches with a vascular quality, overwhelming evidence suggests that migraine is a dominantly inherited disorder characterized by varying degrees of recurrent vascular-quality headache, photophobia, sleep disruption, and depression. | | | Also, it can co-exist with a secondary headache disorder. | | | When headache is episodic, recurrent, and with a well-established pattern, a primary headache disorder is likely. |
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| | Sleep, Descriptions of sleep disorders, parasomnias, sleep classifications, sleep disorders, insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, RLS, Alternative therapies, mind-body medicine, integrative therapies |
| | This disorder is characterized by a sudden arousal from slow wave sleep with a piercing scream or cry and signs of intense fear. | | | Sleep, Descriptions of sleep disorders, parasomnias, sleep classifications, sleep disorders, insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, RLS, Alternative therapies, mind-body medicine, integrative therapies | | | Rather, they are disorders of partial arousal or disorders that interfere with sleep stage transitions. |
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| | CNN - Rare disorder offers genetic clues to internal clock - October 21, 1999 |
| | Also known as the circadian rhythm, the clock is a fundamental characteristic of all living organisms, said researchers, who added that the discovery could lead to a better understanding of sleep disorders, such as jet lag and insomnia. | | | The disorder, which was discovered less than 10 years ago, is caused by a genetic abnormality on chromosome 17 and occurs in one out of 25,000 children, who are characterized by certain physical traits -- tantrums, hyperactivity, mental retardation and severe sleep disturbances, de Leersnyder said. | | | She added that the discovery of melatonin inversion may point to the reason for some of the aggressiveness and hyperactivity of these children who are severely sleep deprived. |
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| | Heartburn in the News |
| | A study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology is attempting to uncover the relationship between GERD and sleep apnea. | | | Some researchers believe that obstructive sleep apnea results in airway pressure changes that can cause reflux to occur, yet other researchers believe that the reflux of acids may result in spasms of the vocal cords that can then lead to sleep apnea. | | | Preliminary results from the first part of an ongoing study show that "there may be a casual relationship between reflux and sleep events in people with obstructive-type sleep apnea." |
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