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January-February 2004 |
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Obesity and OSA: More Than BMI |
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by Mary L. Marzec, RPSGT |
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Various factors play a role in obesity and obstructive sleep apnea such as excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and endocrine dysfunction. |
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Sleep Disturbances Associated With Depression |
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by Naseer Masoodi, MD, and Taj M. Jiva, MD |
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Familiarity with the interaction among sleep, depression, and antidepressant medications may assist clinicians in selecting agents to suit the needs of the individual patient. |
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Sleep and Menopausal Women |
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by Rochelle Zak, MD |
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Clinicians can successfully assess menopausal women with sleep complaints by performing a thorough sleep history, determine whether they are experiencing hot flashes, and if there was an acute event that initiated insomnia. |
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Skeletal Advancement Surgical Techniques |
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by Stephanie J. Drew, DMD |
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Treating OSA via surgical manipulation of the airway should be considered in the overall planning for young patients since apnea is a chronic disease process and its effects can be life-threatening. |
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| Departments |
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Editor's Message |
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by Paige Smith |
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Tackling Tired Truckers |
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Guest Editorial |
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Manifesting Maggie's Law |
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by Carole McDonnell |
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A courageous mother turns tragedy into victory by pushing to pass a new drowsy driving law in the state of New Jersey. |
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Manufacturing & Industry News |
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Facility Profile |
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Sleeping in Seattle |
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by Liz Finch |
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The Swedish Sleep Medicine Institute provides solutions to sound sleep through diagnosing a full range of adult and pediatric sleep disorders, education, and research. |
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Case Report |
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Benefits of CPAP With Heated Humidification |
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by Melany Reicks, RCP, RPSGT, RPFT, RRT |
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In two different case scenarios, patients benefited from CPAP with heated humidification, which dramatically reduced their complaints of nasal difficulty and improved compliance. |
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Product Profiles |
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Inside Track |
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Sleep Review interviews Mei-Mei Stark, product manager, sleep therapy, at Puritan Bennett, a division of Tyco Healthcare. |
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