May-June 2005
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Epilepsy's Effect on Sleep Disorders |
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by Mary L. Marzec, RPSGT, MS |
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Sleep disorders can have a profound impact on seizure frequency for epilepsy patients. |
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Sleep and Depression |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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As our understanding of the interrelationship between sleep and depression grows, it is becoming clear that treatment of one may help the other. |
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Defining Pediatric Polysomnography |
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by Theresa R. Bauer, CRT/NPS, RPSGT |
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Observations made by technicians throughout an overnight sleep study may offer more valuable information than actual scored data. |
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Solving the Narcolepsy Equation |
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by Dante Picchioni, PhD |
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Recent research suggests that when studying narcolepsy etiology, environmental factors may be just as important as genetics. |
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Facts on Fibromyalgia |
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by Naseer Masoodi, MD, and Taj M. Jiva, MD |
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Chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia can have a profound effect on patients’ sleep. |
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Roundtable Discussion |
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by Kris Kyes |
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The long-term effects of CPAP therapy. |
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Making Sleep a Priority |
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by Leslie Ranft |
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Effectively communicating sleep awareness can benefit sleep centers, the medical community, and patients. |
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A Tort Reformed |
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by Daniel B. Brown, Esq |
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Professional liability in sleep medicine can be avoided by staying informed and practicing safely. |
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A Growing Concern |
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by Lawrence T. Chien, MD, FAAP, FAAN, ABSM |
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OSA and hypersomnolence in patients with sarcoidosis is on the rise. |
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