CARDIOVASCULAR WELLNESS- SLEEP HYGIENE

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• American Sleep Apnea Association: The ASAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder.
• Cardiovascular Complications of Sleep Apnea: A sleep medicine specialist discusses the cardiovascular complications of sleep apnea.
• Do I have a Sleep Disorder?: Recognizing symptoms of sleep disorders.
• Healthy Habits: Improving sleep with better lifestyle choices.
• Importance of Sleep: Explains why sleep is important and what happens when you don’t get enough.
• Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Community Site: Blog posts, discussion boards, news, images, and videos on sleep disorders.
• Insomnia Overview: Insomnia includes having trouble falling or staying asleep. It's one of the most common medical complaints. With insomnia, you usually awaken feeling unrefreshed, which takes a toll on your ability to function during the day. Insomnia can sap not only your energy level and mood, but also your health, work performance and quality of life.
• National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NIH): Coordinating government-sponsored sleep research, training, and education to improve the health of Americans.
• Sleep Disorders Overview: Common sleep disorders- signs and treatments.
• Surgical Options: With OSA, blockages somewhere in the airway occur repeatedly and cause breathing to stop for at least ten seconds and maybe for a minute or longer. The intention of surgery is to open the airway sufficiently to eliminate or to reduce obstructions to a clinically insignificant level.
• The American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Provides you with accurate information about sleep and sleep disorders and helps you find an accredited sleep center or lab near you.
• Tips for Better Sleep (APA): Can’t get your 40 winks? Here’s what the sleep experts advise.
• Treatment Options for Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (including CPAP): There are different treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which option is right for you depends upon the severity of your sleep apnea (which is determined from a sleep study), the physical structure of your upper airway, and other aspects of your medical history. The various options are listed here so that you can discuss them with your doctor.