Table of Contents Healthy sleep is important for a child’s growth and development. Bedtime resistance and night wakings are common problems in young children. They occur in about 20 to 30 percent of infants, toddlers and preschool children. Behavioral strategies can treat these problems in young children who are under 5 years of age. …
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Table of Contents QUICK FACTS Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that makes you feel extremely tired, and may cause uncontrollable sleep attacks. The main symptom of narcolepsy is excessive daytime sleepiness. You may feel tired during the day, even after a full night of sleep. It is hard to prevent this feeling of sleepiness. DIAGNOSIS …
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on reddit Reddit Share on vk VK Share on odnoklassniki OK Share on digg Digg Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Share on email Email Table of Contents Untreated obstructive sleep apnea increases your risk of having many other health …
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on reddit Reddit Share on vk VK Share on odnoklassniki OK Share on delicious Delicious Share on digg Digg Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Share on email Email Table of Contents KEY POINTS Sleep is restorative to the body …
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR SLEEP STUDY A sleep study monitors your brain waves, breathing, heart rate and body movements while you sleep overnight. It is performed in a sleep center by a trained sleep technologist, who monitors your study while ensuring your safety and comfort. The results of your sleep study will enable your …
NIGHTMARES AND SLEEP TERRORS IN CHILDREN Table of Contents Nightmares are dreams that cause you to awaken with intense feelings of anxiety, fear or dread. The vivid content of a nightmare tends to be easily remembered. An episode of sleep terrors also involves waking with a feeling of intense fear. It often occurs along with …
WHAT IS NARCOLEPSY? Table of Contents Narcolepsy is a chronic, lifelong neurological disorder. The most common symptom is excessive sleepiness during the day. Narcolepsy involves a problem in the brain’s signals. As a result, you may fall asleep when you should be awake during the day. KEY POINTS About 1 in 2,000 people in the …
DOES MY CHILD HAVE A SLEEP PROBLEM? Table of Contents Sleep problems and sleep disorders are common among children. Most sleep problems have warning signs. You should discuss these signs and symptoms with your child’s health care provider. Some sleep problems go away as a child grows and develops. Most ongoing sleep problems can be …
TEEN DROWSY DRIVING Table of Contents Each year drowsy driving causes thousands of deaths on our roads. The risk of drowsy driving is highest among teens and young adults. The best way to prevent drowsy driving is to get sufficient nightly sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that teens sleep 8 to 10 …
SLEEP STUDY TIPS FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN Table of Contents During childhood, up to 40% of children have a sleep problem their parents consider significant. Many of these sleep problems are best evaluated with an overnight polysomnogram, which is commonly called a sleep study. In some cases your doctor may order a daytime nap test …
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