Month: October 2013
Get Some Sleep: Adhd, Sleep Disorders Often Entwined
How much might increased childhood obesity be contributing to increased diagnosis of ADHD? January 4, 2011 at 15:49 | Report abuse | Reply Squeezebox Another source of sleep disorders for ADHD patients is the side effects of Ritalin. I had to take sleeping pills when I was a child just so my mother could get some sleep! January 4, 2011 at 16:28 | Report abuse | Reply Kellie Wow, this article hit home for me. I just made a doctor appointment this morning for my 3yr old with the ENT doctor.
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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Sleep Center Receives Accreditation from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
In addition to the four physicians, a group of licensed technicians, respiratory care practitioners and registered nurses are part of the Sleep Center team and perform sleep studies seven nights a week. They also perform multiple sleep latency tests, which measure the elapsed time between lying down and falling asleep during daytime napsa determination of narcolepsy symptoms. These sleep-monitoring techniques are all noninvasive and allow the technicians to observe numerous indicators of sleep distress, including the patients heart rate, oxygen levels, and rapid-eye movements. Technicians are also able to isolate periods of snoring and abnormal movements for further study. Sleep centers with experienced professionals are critical in identifying the underlying causes of sleep issues, which can be as severe as life-threatening hypoxia, as well as maintaining and establishing healthy sleep habits.
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Much of a Muchness 