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May-June 2004 |
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Sleep Disorders in the Morbidly Obese |
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by Winston Nara, MD, and Ali El-Solh, MD, MPH |
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It is important for sleep technicians to raise public awareness about the dangers associated with obesity and its relationship with various sleep disorders |
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Why humidity with CPAP? |
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by Megan Rauch, RRT |
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Humidity is beneficial to a healthy airway, and when CPAP is used without this feature, many patients’ airways can be jeopardized. |
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Shedding Light on Sleep Disorders |
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by David M. Margelli, PA-C; Daniel I. Loube, MD; and Ralph A. Pascualy, MD |
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Light therapy offers many benefits to both patients and clinicians as it is considered a useful tool for a wide variety of conditions. |
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Managing Insomnia Effectively |
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by Michael J. Neeb, PhD |
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Before any consideration can be given to treating insomnia, a comprehensive evaluation is mandatory. |
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Improving Pediatric Polysomnography |
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by Manisha B. Witmans, MD; Carole L. Marcus, MBBCh; Sally L. Ward, MD; and Thomas Keens, MD |
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Data published about pediatric polysomnography can be excellent reference guidelines for scoring respiratory parameters in children and adolescents. |
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The Epiglottis: A Little-Known Source of Sleep Apnea |
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by Regina Patrick, RPSGT |
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Laryngomalacia may be a cause of OSA-like symptoms when CPAP treatment fails because of difficulty breathing during physical exertion, shortness of breath when talking, and stridor. |
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Consequences of Sleep-disordered Breathing |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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Optimal management of sleep-disordered breathing depends on accurate diagnosis and institution of appropriate therapeutic modalities. |
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