Parasomnias

General Education

Letter to Clients (2024)

Dear Clients, We hope this message finds you in good health. Wishing you and your family a prosperous 2024 filled with joy and blessings. We

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Blog

FAQ/Useful Tips

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Treatments

Existing Clients with Pulmonary Conditions

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Non REM-Parasomnia

Sleep-Related Eating Disorder (SRED)

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Non REM-Parasomnia

Sleep Terrors

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Other Parasomnia

Overview of Other Parasomnias

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REM-Parasomnia

Nightmare Disorder

Overview Distressing dreams occurring during sleep, with awakenings typically during REM sleep. Interchangeable usage of the term with other sleep disturbances linked to post-traumatic stress

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REM-Parasomnia

REM Behavior Disorder (RBD)

Overview RBD is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal behaviors and movements during REM sleep. Unlike normal REM sleep, where muscles are typically paralyzed, individuals

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Non REM-Parasomnia

Overview of Non-REM Parasomnia

Overview Non-REM parasomnias encompass a spectrum of motor behavior and disorders of arousal occurring during the transition from deep sleep to wakefulness. This transition is

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Other Parasomnia

Sleep-related Nocturnal Events

Overview Nocturnal Events Definition: Occurrences during sleep that lead to undesirable physical events or sensory experiences. They can result in injury, sleep disruption, and psychological

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Central Disorder of Hypersomnolence

Klein-Levin Syndrome (KLS)

Overview Rare neurological disorder affecting adolescents, more common in males than females. Characterized by recurrent episodes of extreme hypersomnia, where individuals sleep excessively (often more

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Central Disorder of Hypersomnolence

Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Overview Idiopathic hypersomnia is a rare central nervous system disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) despite adequate and uninterrupted nocturnal sleep. Patients often wake

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Central Disorder of Hypersomnolence

Narcolepsy Type 2

Overview Narcolepsy type 2 is a subtype of narcolepsy characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) but lacks the presence of cataplexy, a defining symptom of

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Central Disorder of Hypersomnolence

Narcolepsy Type 1: Understanding the Disorder

Overview Narcolepsy type 1 is a subset of central disorders of hypersomnolence marked by: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: Individuals with narcolepsy type 1 experience constant drowsiness and

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Services

Home Sleep Study

A sleep study, also known as a polysomnography, is a test that is used to diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs

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Female patient who is in a neurology clinic and her brain is being scanned
Services

In-Lab Sleep Study

A sleep study, also known as a polysomnography, is a test that is used to diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs

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Cpap machine, Woman using sleeping sleep apnea
General Education

An Overview of Sleep Apnea

Overview Sleep apnea is a dangerous sleep disorder that interferes with healthy breathing patterns during sleep. It is characterized by snoring, which may be so

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The circadian rhythms are controlled by circadian clocks
General Education

What Exactly is Sleep Medicine?

Overview Sleep medicine is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and disturbances. The average adult under age 65

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