Patients with MS do not often distinguish between fatigue and sleepiness. Excessive somnolence, inappropriate daytime sleep and sleep disorders (restless legs syndrome, REM-sleep behavioral disorders, obstructive sleep apnea and others) are common in patients with MS. In one study there was a ...
20 We further extend the literature by showing relative improvements in daytime fatigue. Strengths of our study include that it is the first RCT to date to examine the effect of an MBI on sleep disturbances and solely among older adults. Enrollment of older adults has a large potential health...
To examine potential carryover effects of the initial responses to LT, we had all participants continue to wear the actigraphy monitor, maintain sleep logs, and complete the VAS for daytime sleepiness for an additional 2 weeks after the conclusion of the intervention phase. The final study visit...
Our sleep medicine team frequently works with patients who suffer with issues related to snoring, daytime sleepiness and fatigue, insomnia, abnormal sleep-wake rhythm, sleep-walking, frequent nightmares and nocturnal confusion, narcolepsy, and other diso
If you experience the following symptoms, consult your health care provider for a referral to a qualified sleep medicine specialist. Persistent or irregular snoring, particularly if associated with pauses or gasps Excessive daytime sleepiness/fatigue ...
Maladaptation to shiftwork and jetlag, Fatigue risk management system for shift workers, Circadian rhythms in psychiatric and neurologic conditions Dr. Ronald D. R.D. Chervin, MD, MS University of Michigan Division of Sleep Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Obstructive sleep apnea, Chi...
Importance of Sleep Animal studies have shown that sleep is necessary for survival. The normal life span of rats is 2 to 3 years. However, rats deprived of sleep live for only about 3 weeks. They also develop abnormally low body temperatures and sores on their tails and paws. The sores ...
Sleep Apnea – Episodes of upper airway restriction during sleep, often observed as loud snoring, periods of not breathing, and daytime sleepiness. Obstructive Sleep Apnea has been recognized as an independent risk factor for hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and abnormal glucose metabolism ...
For additional information, see the USPSTF Procedure Manual.12 AHI indicates apnea/hypopnea index; MAD, mandibular advancement device; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; PAP, positive airway pressure. Figure 2. Literature Search Flow Diagram: Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults View Large...
The spells were attributed to daytime fatigue secondary to insomnia induced by selegiline, which he had been taking previously. The problem resolved when selegiline was discontinued. His other PD medication was unchanged. He snored at night and had occasional nocturnal leg twitching but denied any ...